March Urban Design and Development at MSAP

Manipal

Create real-world impact in urban spaces through responsive architectural thinking & sustainable solutions

The Master of Architecture in Urban Design & Development (UDD) interdisciplinary program integrates sociology, economics, and governance.

This M. Arch in Urban Design & Development program trains you to design sustainable urban spaces, apply interdisciplinary research, influence policy, and lead global innovative, community-driven solutions for complex urban development challenges.

Program Highlights

Progressive Curriculum: We integrate urban design knowledge with multidisciplinary subjects like urban sociology, transportation, climate-responsive planning and environmental management through professional and skill-based electives.

Global Opportunities: You will have the opportunity to be in student exchange programs and internships through AISEC, IAESTE and 250+ MAHE global partnerships as part of the program.

Hands-On Experience: We have internships, live urban projects and collaborations with government and private urban design firms.

Professional Affiliations: We have Institutional membership with Institute of Urban Designs India, enhancing industry-academic engagement and professional networking.

Lab Work

Advanced design workshops and software-enabled computer labs.

Industry Projects

Collaborations with government agencies for rural and urban projects.

Internships

Urban internship between semesters with graded jury review.

Lab Work

Advanced design workshops and software-enabled computer labs.

Lab Work

Advanced design workshops and software-enabled computer labs.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Qualify PGETA

Submit CV, SOP & Portfolio of Work

Personal Interview (PI)

Merit list based on PCB / PCM marks

Merit List

Merit List based on PGETA score, SOP, POW & PI.

Note

Provisional Admission is offered to selected candidates.

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must successfully complete B.Arch or an equivalent degree approved by the Council of Architecture (COA) with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent.

You must appear and qualify in PGFATA 2026.

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

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Program Highlights

Global Opportunities: You will have the opportunity to be in student exchange programs and internships through AISEC, IAESTE and 250+ MAHE global partnerships as part of the program.

Hands-On Experience: We have internships, live urban projects and collaborations with government and private urban design firms.

Professional Affiliations: We have Institutional membership with Institute of Urban Designs India, enhancing industry-academic engagement and professional networking.

Lab Work

Advanced design workshops and software-enabled computer labs.

Industry Projects

Collaborations with government agencies for rural and urban projects.

Internships

Urban internship between semesters with graded jury review.

Lab Work

Advanced design workshops and software-enabled computer labs.

Lab Work

Advanced design workshops and software-enabled computer labs.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Qualify PGETA

Submit CV, SOP & Portfolio of Work

Personal Interview (PI)

Merit list based on PCB / PCM marks

Merit List

Merit List based on PGETA score, SOP, POW & PI.

Note

Provisional Admission is offered to selected candidates.

Merit List

Merit List based on PGETA score, SOP, POW & PI.

Note

Provisional Admission is offered to selected candidates.

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must successfully complete B.Arch or an equivalent degree approved by the Council of Architecture (COA) with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent.

You must appear and qualify in PGFATA 2026.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

Foundations of urban design theory and practice, contextual analysis, planning systems, research methods, and technical tools.

Program Duration

2 Years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 4,24,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 6,700

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

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March Urban Design and Development at MSAP

Create real-world impact in urban spaces through responsive architectural thinking & sustainable solutions

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 Years

INR 4,24,000

USD 6,700

Program Highlights

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 Years

INR 4,24,000

USD 6,700