Master Program in Urban and Regional Planning Universitas Gadjah Mada (MURP UGM)/Magister Perencanaan Wilayah dan Kota Universitas Gadjah Mada (MPWK UGM) proudly inform you that our study program and our long-term partner (since 2005), The Faculty of Spatial Sciences at the University of Groningen (UG), the Netherlands has been developing the international-collaboration program: Double Degree Master (DDM). This program is combining material from Master Program in urban and regional planning at UGM with material from Master Program in Society, Sustainability and Planning (SSP) or Master Program in Environmental and Infrastructure Planning (EIP).
The DDM program is a four-semester master's program incorporating a first year in MPWK UGM with 31 SKS credits and a second year in SSP/EIP University of Groningen with 60 ECTS credits. After completing the program, the student will be awarded two master's degrees from MPWK UGM (MURP) and SSP/EIP University of Groningen (MSc). According to that, the master's thesis will be supervised by SSP/EIP University of Groningen and co-supervised by MPWK UGM.
MURP UGM opens enrollment twice a year, in February and August intake, however, international students are highly recommended to join us in the August intake. We barely accept international students in February, thus, don't miss this August 2024 intake opportunity. We will be happy to welcome you as soon as possible.
List of Course
| List of Courses in MURP UGM in the First Year | List of Courses in SSP University of Groningen in the Second Year | List of Courses in EIP University of Groningen in the Second Year |
| 1. Development Theory (2 SKS) | 1. City Matters (5 ECTS) | 1. Dilemmas in Infrastructure Planning (5 ECTS) |
| 2. Planning Theory (2 SKS) | 2. Interaction, Society, and Space (5 ECTS) | 2. Interactive Workshop (5 ECTS) |
| 3. Spatial Theory (3 SKS) | 3. Planning Theory (5 ECTS) | 3. Planning Theory (5 ECTS) |
| 4. Process and Planning Methods and Techniques I (3 SKS) | 4. Engaging Society in Spatial Transformation (5 ECTS) | 4. Comparative Research and Planning Practice (5 ECTS) |
| 5. Planning Studio I (with specialization) (4 SKS) | 5. Optional Courses (10 ECTS) | 5. Optional Courses (10 ECTS) |
| 6. Philosophy of Master Science (1 SKS) | 6. Master's Thesis Society, Sustainability, and Planning (20 ECTS) | 6. Master's Thesis Environmental and Infrastructure Planning (20 ECTS) |
| 7. Statistics (2 SKS) | 7. Revitalizing Neighborhoods (5 ECTS) | 7. Reinventing Environmental Planning (5 ECTS) |
| 8. Spatial Economics (with specialization) (2 SKS) | 8. Living Lab Sustainable Place (5 ECTS) | 8. Transition in Water Management (5 ECTS) |
| 9. Development Management (with specialization) (2 SKS) | ||
| 10. Process and Planning Methods and Techniques II (2 SKS) | ||
| 11. Planning Studio II (with Specialization) (4 SKS) | ||
| 12. Research Methodology (2 SKS) | ||
| 13. Pre-Thesis (2 SKS) |
Admission Requirements
Previous study | · Preferably bachelor diploma of a related/approved major (Urban planning, society, environment, sustainability, and infrastructural planning, or else please contact our study advisors through mpwk@ugm.ac.id · Transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.00 out of 4.00 |
Language Test | · If your bachelor's degree program is fully delivered in English, you are exempt from this requirement. You must provide an official document indicating that your program is taught in English (e.g., some programs mention this in their academic transcripts, while others may provide an official letter stating it). · If your bachelor’s degree is not fully delivered in English, you must provide an English Proficiency Test Certificates that aligns with the following requirements. · IELTS overall band 6.5, no less than 6.0 on each section, or · TOEFL iBT overall band 90 · Reading : 18 · Listening : 18 · Speaking : 20 · Writing : 21 The University of Groningen is not accepting TOEFL MyBest Scroes and only accepts the TOEFL iBT Home Edition test score. TOEFL ITP Plus is available only for Chinese students. Keep in mind that TOEFL and IELTS certificates are valid and no longer than 2 years. |
Potential Academic Test (for Indonesian Only) | Tes Potensi Akademik Pascasarjana (PAPs) UGM or Tes Potensi Dasar Akademik (TPDA) PLTI with a minimum score of 500. |
Admission Process
Process | Due Date | Information |
Application Date | 13 January - 15 April 2025 | If you are interested in our program, please let us know in advance by sending us an email through mpwk@ugm.ac.id. We will be happy to assist you with the process if needed. First of all, you may need to watch this tutorial To start the admission process, make an account on https://admission.ugm.ac.id/, find the Double Degree between MPWK/MURP UGM and University of Groningen form, and submit the required documents. You might not able to see the program yet, please wait until the registration is officially started. You need to prepare these following documents in English.
If there are no templates available, you are free to use any format. |
Academic Selection and Letter of Offer | 30 April 2025 | If you align with the registration requirements, you will receive a Letter of Offer via email. |
Payment Due Date | 15 May 2025 | This payment will be counted as the first semester’s tuition fee. The payment guidance will be provided together with your Letter of Offer. The awardee of the Faculty of Engineering UGM Scholarship needs to pay the tuition fee fully (on your own) and will get the IDR10,000,000 reimbursement once arrived at Indonesia and opened a local bank account. |
Letter of Acceptace | 15 July 2025 | If you accept the offer and have paid your tuition fee, you will receive a Letter of Acceptance via email. |
Travel to Indonesia | August 2025 | After receiving the Letter of Acceptance, foreign students will be assisted by our Office of International Affairs to process the Student Visa and limited stay permit (KITAS). You do not need to process them by yourself in Indonesian Embassy. However, the payment will be charged to the student: IDR 2,700,000 for Student Visa and 150 USD for ITAS. For the recipient of Faculty of Engineering Scholarship, they will get a reimbursement upon their arrival and opening a local bank account. WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT FOREIGN STUDENTS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING INDONESIA WITHOUT A STUDENT VISA. Do not enter using a tourist visa or any other type of visa, as this will result in the cancellation of your student visa application. Please wait until your student visa is issued, it usually takes 2-3 weeks after your visa payment. |
Tuition Fees
| Tuition Fees for UGM | Tuition Fees for UG | |
| Indonesian Student | ||
| Semester 1 | 15,000,000 IDR | 0 EUR |
| Semester 2 | 15,000,000 IDR | |
| Semester 3 | 15,000,000 IDR | 17,800 EUR |
| Semester 4 | 15,000,000 IDR | |
| Foreign Student | ||
| Semester 1 | 15,000,000 IDR | if any, please contact the university |
| Semester 2 | 15,000,000 IDR | |
| Semester 3 | 0 IDR | 2,314 EUR for EU/EEA or 17,800 for non EU/EEA |
| Semester 4 | 0 IDR | |
Notes:
- The students can enroll in this program using any scheme of scholarship. Please inform us in advance.
- The awardee of the Faculty of Engineering UGM Scholarship will receive a 10,000,000 IDR subsidy for the first and second semester tuition fees. The money will be transferred to the recipient’s bank account. For the first semester, the subsidy will be provided after the recipient opens a local bank account (assistance will be provided by the Office of International Affairs).
- As Indonesian who are identified as UGM students, they need to pay the tuition fee for UGM even when they are attending the program in University of Groningen (in the second year)
- The tuition fee from the University of Groningen can be updated at any time, you can check it on their website (the link provided below).
List of Scholarship for the Double Degree Program:
- Faculty of Engineering UGM Scholarship (For foreign student only), after being accepted into this program, you will automatically be considered a candidate for this scholarship. You do not need to upload any additional requirements.
- Beasiswa Pendidikan Indonesia (Kemdikbud) (For Indonesian student only)
- Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP - Kemenkeu) (For Indonesian student only)
- or please visit University of Groningen's website and the Nuffic website for information about scholarships available to study in the Netherlands
Pre-Arrival Information
You may visit this website to get the a general idea of what you need to prepare before your arrival: Pre-Arrival Information.
This pagecontains information about the student visa, KITAS, living costs, health insurance and facilities, reaching Yogyakarta, housing, matriculation, and other administration tasks upon your arrival as double degree students.
Frequently Asked Question
Questions | Answers |
What should we do if the required documents don't have a template? | Make sure you have checked this website to check the template availability: https://admission.ugm.ac.id/requirement/. If you cannot find the template, you will need to develop it independently. You may want to research the proper way to create the document. Please ensure that it is concise and relevant to your study. |
What is the difference between essay/motivation letter and personal statement? | You may revisit our requirements explanation in Admission Process section on this website. Please refer to this website for the personal statement template: https://admission.ugm.ac.id/requirement/. |
I cannot find this program on https://admission.ugm.ac.id/, where is the registration platform? | Please note that this program will be available on the admission system website (https://admission.ugm.ac.id/) once the registration is officially opened. If are unable to find it after the registration date has started, you may contact us via email (mpwk@ugm.ac.id), or kindly wait for a few days. There is no need to rush to enroll on the website at the beginning of the registration period. You can find all required documents that you need to prepare in advance in Admission Process section on this website, and you may also get the overview of what is inside the registration platform here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZrJhpluOkw. |
Is the scholarship from the Faculty of Engineering UGM only covers for the first year? | Yes. Unfortunately, there will be no financial aid from our faculty for your second-year studies. Therefore, you will need to prepare your own resources for your studies at the University of Groningen or secure a scholarship. |
Is there any scholarship available for my second year? Is there any priority for this program students? | We do not have a scholarship specifically for this program. However, the University of Groningen recommends the following scholarship to our students: https://www.rug.nl/education/master/international-students/financial-matters/holland-scholarship/?lang=en. You may apply if you are eligible, but please note that there is no priority for students in this program. |
Can I change my second year university for my double degree? | No. Once you have accepted to this program, you can only continue your second year to the University of Groningen. |
What will happen if I failed to continue my second year at the University of Groningen? | You may continue your second year at MURP UGM. As a result, you will not be able to obtain a double degree; instead, you will receive a single degree: MURP, upon completing your studies here. However, if you continue your second year studies here, you won’t get another chance to recive the scholarship from the Faculty of Engineering UGM. |
What kind of visa do I need to study in MURP UGM if it is only one year? How much it costs? | You need a student visa and limited stay permit (KITAS) for a year. The student visa costs IDR 2,700,000 and the KITAS costs 150 USD. You do not need to worry about visa application process since it will be done by the Office of International Affairs of UGM, you only need to pay the cost and wait for the results. |
May I travel to Indonesia in advance before obtaining my student visa, especially since I come from a country that does not require a visa to enter Indonesia? | No. If you have recieved your Letter of Acceptance, entry to Indonesia prior to the issuance of your student visa is strictly prohibited as it can cause a cancellation to your student visa application. As results, you need to reapply, repay, and leave Indonesia until your student visa is issued. Therefore, you cannot enter Indonesia with other types of visa or even without visa. You will need to wait until you receive your student visa, the process will be done approximately 2-3 weeks after you paid the visa application fee. |