Master
Metropolitan Analysis, Design and Engineering
★ StudyPath verdict
7.8/10
Best for students interested in interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable urban development, metropolitan challenges and design-engineering solutions; joint degree with TU Delft offers broad expertise but requires navigating multiple inst
Tuition · Intl
↗€21,900
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
2 years
120 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Jun 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2025
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗306
DUO ↑111% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗15:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
degree required ↗
Satisfaction
↗4.0/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗91%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,299
/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: 25 Jun 2026
About this program
The master's Metropolitan Analysis, Design and Engineering (MSc MADE) is a master's with a focus on sustainable development.
You learn to create innovative solutions for the challenges that metropolitan regions are facing in securing environmental change, urban sustainability and the quality of life in cities.
MSc MADE is an interdisciplinary programme of both Wageningen University & Research and Delft University of Technolgy. In this master's you tackle particularly complex problems deriving from urbanisation. These issues include mobility and logistics, water and waste management, and energy and food security.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Engineering & TechnologySector: InterdisciplinairCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
About Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University is the world #1 ranked university in agriculture and forestry for 7 consecutive years. Founded in 1876, it specializes in life sciences with focus on food, agriculture, and environment. Known as the most sustainable university in Netherlands and located in the "Food Valley" region.
Living in Wageningen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€420/mo
Monthly total
€700–€1,200
Cost of living
Low
Population
39k
Academic, international, and green. Wageningen is essentially a university town where academic life and city life merge. The atmosphere is intellectually stimulating with a strong focus on sustainability and global food challenges.
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Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Good job-market outlookfield: planologie
Median starting salary (field)€3,299/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating91%
Months to a substantial job4
Working in their own field75%
Permanent contract58%
Satisfied with their job3.9/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Bedrijfs- en organisatieanalisten25%
Stedenbouwkundigen en verkeersplanologen18%
Specialisten op het gebied van beleidsadministratie14%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree75%
Women among first-years51%
Say workload is “just right”83%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 29 respondents
Content & set-up3.7
Teachers3.9
Atmosphere4.6
Involvement & contact4.1
Study guidance4
Testing & assessment3.8
Facilities4.1
Career preparation3.7
Teachers' English4.5
Would choose again4
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: 176
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: 180
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- IELTS speaking: 6.0
- TOEFL internet based: 92
- TOEFL internet based: 23
Scholarships
WUR MSc scholarships for international master’s studentsVaries by scholarship; eligibility, programme scope, GPA rules and deadlines differ.
Internships
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