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M.Eng. Landscape Architecture

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences Freising

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  • Up to 1,500 EUR/sem
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  • Summer intake
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  • 1 Oct
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About the programme

The International Master of Landscape Architecture (IMLA) is an English-taught Master of Engineering run by Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences with its partner university in Nürtingen. You develop design solutions for urban and rural landscapes in Europe and worldwide. Core modules cover landscape as a system, planning and project management, information technologies in planning and design, planning and design methods, international planning and design, and planning and design studio projects. The programme lasts three semesters (90 ECTS) and starts on 15 March in the summer semester; you study in Freising-Weihenstephan or in Nürtingen, as the location alternates each year. Depending on your previous degree, a practical semester can extend it to four semesters (120 ECTS).

Fields of study

Civil Engineering(Engineering)
Architecture(Architecture & Design)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Landscape Architecture at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

German language

German for application
A2
German for enrollment
A2
Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
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APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

Admission takes place via a selection procedure. Students who meet the following requirements are admitted to the IMLA:

  • Proof of a completed Bachelor's or Diploma degree in Landscape Architecture (opens in a new tab), Landscape Planning, Landscape Construction and Management (opens in a new tab), Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning or comparable degree programmes with a degree from a German University of Applied Sciences or comparable degree from a foreign university.
  • Successful completion of the selection procedure with the following criteria: First degree subject, average grade in first degree, final thesis in first degree, knowledge and experience relevant to Landscape Architecture and Spatial Development based on corresponding activities.
  • Proof of an English language certificate at level B2 (CEFR).
  • By the end of the first year of study, non-German-speaking students must submit a German language certificate at level A2 (CEFR).

English language certificate

An English language certificate of level B2 in the European Reference Framework for Languages CEFR (or equivalent) is required at application stage. Margin compared to the IELTS scheme is 5.5.

Application deadline, programme start and location of studies

Application deadline: each year by 01 October

International applicants are strongly recommended to submit their application as early as possible in order to avoid delays during the application peak time. All information on the applicaton procedure can be found on this website. (opens in a new tab)

Programme start is each year in the summer semester, mid of March of the year following the application deadline. The location of studies alternates annually between Nürtingen and Freising (Weihenstephan) - depending on the year of the application:

  • Applications submitted until 01 October 2025 will be valid for the programme start in March 2026 at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University near Munich
  • Applications submitted until 01 October 2026 will be valid for the programme start in March 2027 at Nürtingen-Geislingen University near Stuttgart

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Landscape Architecture

Programme-specific documents

Next to the completed online application form, we require the following digital documents:

Letter of Motivation

Foreign degree holders: degree recognition document from Studienkolleg Konstanz or uni-assist (VPD)

Certificate of successful completion of the final examination of the First Degree Course. This includes both the diploma certificate(s) and the transcript of records

If you have not yet completed your bachelor programme at the time of the application, please provide proof of the ECTS you have achieved so far, including grades

Certificate of your Higher Education Entrance Qualification (HEEQ)/Higher Secondary Education (typically your school leaving certificate)

English Language Certificate (B2 Level based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or any equivalent certificate, for example TOEFL IBT 72-94)

If available, proof of professional practice in the field of your studies

Digital portfolio providing an overview of your academic and, if available, professional work. Prioritiy will be given to portfolios showing experience in landscape and urban design, and sustainability topics.

Degree holders from India, Vietnam and China need to submit a valid APS certificate at the time of the application deadline

All documents need to be in German or English. If your documents have been issued in another language, you need to provide an official translation

This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

Requirements vary by nationality and issuing country. Many German universities require certified translations and, in some cases, document apostilles. Verify current requirements directly with the admissions office, or use our document services for guided preparation.

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Landscape Architecture at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

Application quick facts

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Complexity

High

Address

Prof Ingrid Schegk

Am Hofgarten 6

85354 Freising

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Costs

Tuition

Up to 1,500 EUR

per semester

Semester contribution

150 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,204 – 15,202 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

Additional fee information

Non-EU nationals must pay tuition fees of 750 euros per semester.

Nürtingen semester fees-https://www.hfwu.de/en/studium/financial-issues/#c44800-1 (opens in a new tab)

Weihenstephan semester fees

https://www.hswt.de/studium/im-studium/finanzielles/semes... (opens in a new tab)

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