The Franco-German double master's program in architecture is offered jointly by the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l'Architecture de Strasbourg ENSAS and the Department of Architecture of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT and has a pilot character for the opening of the labor market in the course of a cross-border planning policy. Graduate architects and urban planners can establish themselves as experts in cross-border issues, as well as in relation to regional and economic issues of architecture, urban and landscape planning. In Strasbourg and Karlsruhe, they acquire the knowledge and methods to deal with different spatial scales - from the region to the city and from the urban quarter to the building. In this respect, the Upper Rhine region serves as a testing ground for the students. The study program also guarantees that the knowledge and skills acquired can be transferred to other regions in Europe.

The double master's program in architecture is sponsored by the Franco-German University in Saarbrücken DFH .

The geographical proximity of the two universities of architecture to each other, their location within a common, characteristic landscape, the Upper Rhine Plain, and at the same time two different European states, mean a unique situation. They make a closely interlocked study programme possible, which thrives on the lively exchange between students and lecturers from both universities.

The four-semester double master's programme is based on a correspondingly high degree of integration: In the first academic year, students enrolled in Strasbourg and Karlsruhe study together, spending the first semester at ENSAS and the second semester at KIT. The group dynamic created in the first year of study is further promoted in the third semester by taking half of the modules and courses at the home university and half at the partner university. In the fourth semester, participants study fully at their home university with the aim of writing their own Master's thesis. An intercultural tutorial accompanying the four master's semesters supports the students in positioning themselves within the double-master's specific subject matter.

In addition to the stay at the partner university, the achievements of the double master's programme include the completion of an office internship of at least two months in the partner country. Study and examination achievements at the partner university will be credited at the home university towards the achievements required for the award of the degree. The double master program follows the study and examination regulations of the master programs in architecture of ENSAS and KIT.

The Master's thesis must reflect the special topic of the double Master's program - building and planning in Euroregions, cross-border design. The final presentation will take place in front of a joint jury consisting of representatives of ENSAS and KIT.

The diploma certificate consists of three parts:

(1) Master of Science in Architecture (M.Sc. in Architecture), issued by KIT.
(2) Diplôme d'Etat d'architecte (grade de Master), issued by ENSAS
(3) Double diploma certificate, issued by ENSAS and KIT

In order to participate in the French-German double master program, you have to apply to one of the two universities.
If you apply to KIT for the double master program, KIT will become your home university in case of admission. If you apply to ENSAS, it will become your home university.

In addition to the admission requirements for the master's program in architecture, knowledge of the language of the partner country corresponding to the language level B2 of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" must be proven. In case of an application to KIT, this means French.

In addition, some application documents must be submitted bilingually (see below).

The selection for the double master program is done in a two-step procedure: At the beginning there is the selection via the submitted application documents. In the subsequent selection interview, a jury consisting of representatives of ENSAS and KIT assesses the personal and professional motivation of the applicants.

Application deadline for the winter semester is June 10.

Applications to KIT are made via the application portal. Please upload the following documents as PDF at the indicated place:

• Master's entrance qualification (MZB), Bachelor's certificate or current grade extract and module handbook if Bachelor's degree not at KIT
• Draft or project portfolio (30 pages, A4) including bilingual CV and the draft titles in both languages
• Informal declaration of independence
• Letter of motivation in German and French and language certificate French DSH2, B2 or equivalent
• Form for specialist knowledge

In addition to the application in the application portal, you must declare by mail that you are applying for the double master program. Please send your mail to the following address: arturo.romero∂kit.edu.
All documents and the mail must be complete by June 10!

The selection interviews will take place at the end of June. Participation in the selection interview is a prerequisite for enrollment at the respective university.

During the stay at the partner university, the participants remain enrolled at the home university, where the administrative or tuition fees are to be paid. Students are exempt from the tuition fees of the partner university and only have to pay low registration fees.

All dates of info sessions, draft presentations, seminar choices on one page.

Further semester dates on the KIT page

Module Manual Master's Degree in Architecture KIT Department of Architecture,
SPO 2021, winter semester 2023/24

Course of studies

Course of studies German-French double master

KIT
Arturo Romero
Fakultät für Architektur am Karlsruher Institut für Technologie 
e-mail: arturo.romero∂kit.edu

ENSAS
Dominik Neidlinger
Ecole nationale supérieure d‘architecture de Strasbourg 
e-mail: scolarite∂strasbourg.archi.fr