Programs/Master/Engineering
Master

Architecture, Building and Planning

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Tuition · Intl
€21,000
via SKDB 2025 ↗
Duration
2 years
120 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2019
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
1,386
DUO ↑158% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
22:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
Bachelor
1 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
3.8/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
93%
field est. ↗
Median salary
€3,069
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 9 Jun 2026
About this program
Building engineers have a high degree of responsibility in finding the right balance between science, technology and design. The master's program Architecture, Building and Planning consists of courses and design and research projects teaching you to solve future societal problems related to the built environment. The master's program ABP has 6 master tracks: * Architectural Urban Design and Engineering (AUDE) * Building Physics and Services (BPS) * Urban Systems and Real Estate (USRE) * Structural Engineering and Design (SED) * EIT Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions (SUMT) * EIT Smart Mobility Data Science and Analytics (SMDA) A key characteristic of the program is its in-depth disciplinary character with a relation to the other building disciplines that you can shape yourself based on your personal interests. Using the knowledge you gain in your own discipline, you learn to understand problems of the other disciplines. You will develop a design-oriented approach based on analytical abilities, synthetic skills and the many opportunities offered by information technology. Whatever your preferences, this program offers you a wide range of opportunities to choose from and you as a student define the focus of your program yourself.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Engineering & TechnologySector: TechniekCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
LectureOral presentationProjectResearch projectSelf-evaluation
About Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is a research university specializing in engineering science and technology, founded in 1956. Located in the Brainport region, it collaborates closely with high-tech industry partners.
Living in Eindhoven
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€500/mo
Monthly total
€750–€1,450
Cost of living
Medium
Population
243k

Modern, innovative, and technology-focused. Eindhoven is less traditional than other Dutch cities, offering a contemporary urban experience with a strong emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Specializations
Tracks from HOVI
Architectural Urban Design and Engineering (AUDE)Specialisation
In this core program, you develop an in-depth, innovative design attitude based on the architecture with which you orient yourself in collaboration between the different architectu
Urban Systems and Real Estates (US&RE)Specialisation
Structural and engineering knowledge and experience on urban planning and real estate are combined with market insight and operational analysis to form the basis for this core prog
Structural Design (SD)Specialisation
The core program SD contains design projects (large span structures as well as high rise buildings) and research projects (experimental research as well as numerical research). Th
Building Physics and Services (BPS)Specialisation
The Building Physics and Services Master core program covers a wide range of interdisciplinary research topics connected to building physics and building services. The aim is to a
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Good job-market outlookfield: bouwkundige architectuur, stedenbouw
Median starting salary (field)€3,069/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating93%
Months to a substantial job8
Working in their own field89%
Permanent contract36%
Satisfied with their job3.8/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Architecten van gebouwen30%
Stedenbouwkundigen en verkeersplanologen16%
Weg- en waterbouwkundig ingenieurs4%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree62%
Women among first-years44%
Say workload is “just right”50%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.8/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 156 respondents
Content & set-up3.7
Teachers3.7
Atmosphere4.1
Involvement & contact3.8
Study guidance3.9
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities4.1
Career preparation2.9
Teachers' English4.1
Would choose again3.8
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-05-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-05-01
Start 2
Application deadline
2027-05-01
Non-EU deadline
2027-05-01
Upcoming open days
Open day
14 Nov 2026
Open day
16 Mar 2027
Open day
22 May 2027
Open day
13 Nov 2027
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C1
  • IELTS overall band: 6.5
  • TOEFL internet based: 90
Scholarships
TU/e Scholarship for Excellence: Shaping the Future of Microchip InnovationSelected TU/e master's programmes only; apply before 1 February 2026, 23:59 CET for September 2026.
ASML Technology ScholarshipAvailable to master's students worldwide; external eligibility applies.
CONACYTAvailable to Mexican master's students.
COLFUTUROAvailable to Colombian master's students.
IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship ProgrammeAvailable to female master’s students worldwide in nuclear-related fields.
EIT InnoEnergyTrack-specific: SENSE/SELECT only.
Internships
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