International Master's Programme in Infrastructure Planning – MIP

A well-planned system of infrastructure facilities is the primary prerequisite for development. On the international level, there is a pressing need for professionals capable of directing the conception, planning and construction of necessary infrastructure facilities for transport, water, and waste management at the urban as well as the regional level of integrating economic, social, ecological and management requirements. With the Master's programme in Infrastructure Planning, the University of Stuttgart has been offering a practice-oriented and internationally acclaimed Master's programme since 1983. Faculty members of 13 different institutes and experienced practitioners offer their knowledge to the limited number of 35 students per course. Emphasis is placed on an interdisciplinary approach to planning, which is essential for modern infrastructure planning and international cooperation. Modules offered include the following: Introduction to Integrated Planning, Transportation Planning and Modelling, Regional and Urban Planning, Economics, Statistics and Information Processing, GIS and Data Acquisition, Methodological Aspects of Planning, Tendering, Contracting and Project Management, Development Policy and Planning, Ecological Aspects of Infrastructure Planning, Energy Supply, Water and Waste Management, Project Appraisal, Planning and Financing, Integrated Case Study, and more. Details on the modules offered can be found on the homepage of the Master's programme in Infrastructure Planning.