Urban Planning for Transition
Master at IUAV University of Venice
Key facts
Status checked 06-Oct-2026: 2027/28 details are not yet fully published for this programme. Any 2026/27 REFERENCE/OFFICIAL REFERENCE is previous-cycle information for planning only—not a 2027/28 deadline or guaranteed fee. Start monitoring the official course/admission page before the previous opening period and replace the historical value once the 2027/28 call is released.
Programme overview
Urban Planning for Transition is a 2 years (120 ECTS) English-taught programme at IUAV University of Venice, based in Venice. It is a Master's / second-cycle degree focused on design, culture, communication, spatial or creative practice combined with analytical and project-based work. The programme is most relevant to students who want structured academic training in the exact specialism named in the course title, with progression toward design, cultural/creative industries, communication, planning, heritage, consulting or further research.
What an Indian applicant should understand before applying
- Degree level: Master's / second-cycle degree.
- Teaching: English according to the official programme source used for this database; if the row names an English track/curriculum, only that pathway should be treated as English-taught.
- Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS).
- Location: Venice.
- Eligibility: read the detailed Admission Criteria column in this row; the university makes the final decision on equivalence of Indian qualifications.
- Application: follow the HOW TO APPLY column from university application through Universitaly/visa steps.
- Intake caution: deadlines, tuition and scholarship amounts are academic-year specific. A 2026/27 figure is labelled as a reference and must not be presented as a 2027/28 figure unless the university has published it.
Programme-specific details from the official source
urban and spatial planning focused on transition, sustainability and contemporary territorial challenges.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Urban Planning for Transition at IUAV University of Venice?
The programme lasts 2 years (120 ECTS).
When does Urban Planning for Transition start?
Autumn / first semester. Check the Admissions tab for application deadlines.
Is Urban Planning for Transition taught in English?
Yes. Urban Planning for Transition is listed as an English-taught Master at IUAV University of Venice. If the university offers several tracks, confirm the English track on the official programme page.
What are the admission requirements?
Recognised Bachelor's/first-cycle degree appropriate to the programme, B2 English where required, and programme-specific academic selection. Some Iuav English programmes request a video/portfolio or other selection material; use the exact official call.
What are the tuition fees for Urban Planning for Transition?
2027/28 tuition not yet confirmed. 2026/27 REFERENCE: maximum annual total about €3,014.18, with instalments around €890, €1,062.09 and €1,062.09 under the 2026/27 schedule.
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Admission criteria
Recognised Bachelor's/first-cycle degree appropriate to the programme, B2 English where required, and programme-specific academic selection. Some Iuav English programmes request a video/portfolio or other selection material; use the exact official call.
hold a recognised Bachelor's/first-cycle degree giving access to postgraduate study. The exact subject/credit match is programme-specific; a 3-year Indian Bachelor's is assessed by the university and should not be assumed automatically equivalent to every Italian LM requirement. Prepare degree/provisional certificate, complete transcript, grading scale if requested, CV, motivation letter, English proof, and course descriptions/syllabi where curricular credits must be checked. Portfolio, references, GMAT/GRE, admission test or interview apply only where the official programme requires them.
Application deadlines
2027/28 deadlines are programme/call specific. Preserve the exact dates already shown in the programme row; if a new call is not yet published, use the latest 2026/27 call only as a reference.
How to apply
Use Iuav's official application procedure and online desk, upload the academic/identity/English and programme-selection documents, pay the stated fee, complete selection, then after admission complete Universitaly if a visa is required. Official source: https://www.iuav.it/en/node/4028
Self-service application sequence for an Indian student
- Confirm that this exact programme/English curriculum is active for your target academic year on the official source above.
- Check your applicant category (non-EU citizen residing abroad) and the programme-specific academic/English/test requirements.
- Prepare the academic file: passport; final or provisional qualification; marksheets/transcript; grading scale where requested; English certificate/MOI only if accepted; CV/motivation/references/portfolio/syllabi only where required.
- Create the university's official applicant account and submit the programme application before the non-EU/visa-applicant deadline. Pay an application/test fee only when the official call states one.
- Complete any entrance test, interview, portfolio review or curricular-assessment step required by this programme.
- After a positive result, accept the offer and complete any enrolment deposit/first instalment within the university deadline.
- If a study visa is required, complete the university-approved pre-enrolment on Universitaly: https://www.universitaly.it/it/studenti-stranieri . Universitaly validation is not itself a visa.
- Follow the competent Italian Embassy/Consulate/VFS instructions for the study visa using the documents required for that visa cycle (admission/pre-enrolment, finance, accommodation, insurance and qualification documents as applicable).
- After arrival, complete final university enrolment and the residence-permit procedure within the legally required timeframe.
Application fees
2027/28 application/selection fee not yet published/confirmed for this exact programme as of 06-Oct-2026. No reliable single university-wide amount can be safely assigned. If the new call states that no fee is due, treat it as €0 only after that official confirmation; otherwise use the exact amount in the programme call.
Tuition fees
2027/28 tuition not yet confirmed. 2026/27 REFERENCE: maximum annual total about €3,014.18, with instalments around €890, €1,062.09 and €1,062.09 under the 2026/27 schedule.
Scholarships
Official Iuav 2026/27 international support included 40 tuition waivers for high-achieving international students across selected English Master's programmes, plus regional right-to-study benefits under annual calls. Source: https://www.iuav.it/en/node/4027
Cost of living in Venice
No single current official monthly living-cost figure was found for this programme/campus in the university material captured in this research pass. Use the university/regional right-to-study housing, canteen and transport pages for the campus city; do not publish an unofficial city estimate as a university fact.
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