International Master “Sustainable Landscape Design and Development”
The Master’s program at the THOWL – University of Applied Sciences and Arts, focuses on the challenges of the 21st century, including climate crisis, water-sensitive urban development, biodiversity, gender-equal cities, energy landscapes, healthy cities, food security, urban shrinkage processes, increasing urbanization, and migration. The United Nations’ Sustainability Goals and their principles serve as the program’s reference framework.
Germany combines a progressive academic setting in an inclusive society with a reliable global perspective. We offer a high-quality affordable public higher education, as a strong foundation for your future success!
The two year’s Master’s program is conducted in English and aimed at highly qualified international applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in fields such as landscape architecture and planning, as well as related disciplines like architecture, urban design, urban planning, and environmental planning.
The program of the first two semesters consists of a series of compulsory (1st semester) and elective (2nd semester) courses as well as a urban landscape and one landscape planning and development project that address realistic project assignments. In the 3rd semester students undertake an internship and the 4th semester is dedicated to the master’s thesis.
The academic year starts in September 2026 at the “Sustainable Campus” in Höxter, located in a picturesque city on the banks of the Weser River in Germany, in a region with rolling hills, scenic landscapes, and historical towns that date back to the early Middle Ages. Höxter’s most famous landmarks is the Corvey Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What we offer:
- New perspectives on pressing future challenges
- Germany’s long-standing tradition of landscape architecture
- Visionary professional approaches to designing and developing urban and rural spaces
- Courses covering a broad range of landscape design and development themes
- Real life urban landscape design and landscape planning projects
- Exchange with international sustainable development experts
- Excursions to innovative European cities dedicated to sustainable transformation
- Creative study atmosphere
- Intercultural dialogue within the international group of students
- Internship semester as stepping stone for your professional development
- Master’s thesis focusing on relevant international challenges
- Professional international network development with the past students and faculty
- Possibility to start your 1st semester online, as long as your visa is pending
- Very low university fees
- Relatively low living costs at the university’s location
For more information, please visit www.th-owl.de/en/sustainable-landscape
