Overview

Developing students’ abilities in conducting scientific research and enabling them to use scientific methodologies in the field of urban planning and landscape architecture and comprehending the science, skills and means necessary for implementing them.

Improving students’ planning and designing practices in the fields of urban planning and landscape architecture in Palestine, enabling Palestinian academic organizations to educate students and to provide them with the necessary skills in the fields of urban planning and landscape architecture.

Supporting Palestinian planning organizations on all levels to ensure the integration of all natural elements in the processes of urban planning, as well as to achieve a sustainable development and progress in Palestine.

Career opportunities in the Master Program in Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture at Birzeit University

Private urban planning firms (private sector)...

Governmental sector(ministry of local government)

Municipalities.

Local and international consultancy firms.

Research Institutions

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods and Analysis

History of Landscape

Principles of Regional and Urban Planning

Integrated Urban Development Project

Policies and Theories of Planning and Social Issues
Transportation Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-26 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Az Zaytuniyah, Palestinian Territory, Occupied

Disciplines

Landscape Architecture Urban Planning

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, architectural engineering, landscape architecture or urban planning from a university recognized by Birzeit University, with a minimum overall assessment of “Good”.
Knowledge in the field of Geographic Information Systems: Applicants should have successfully completed one course in the field of GIS. Students who have not completed this course are required to register for the GIS course offered by the Departments of Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering; the course will be considered preparatory courses.
A personal interview, if required by the Program Committee.
Fulfilling the admission requirements according to the Academic Regulations for the Master’s Degree.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

2312 JOD / year

≈ 2312 JOD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2312 JOD / year

≈ 2312 JOD / year

Additional Details

2,312 - 2,905 (12 credit hours/ year)

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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