📖Introduction

Malmo University is a public university in Malmo, Sweden. It was founded in 1998 and is one of the youngest universities in Sweden. The university has over 25,000 students and 3,000 staff members. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in the fields of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and law. Malmo University is ranked #701-800 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is also a member of the European University Association.

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📚About the Program

Non-degree in Sustainable Architecture And Urban Design at Malmo University

Sustainable architecture and urban design is a bachelor's degree for those who want to design architecture and built environments for a climate-neutral and equal future. The program gives you knowledge about buildings and the built environment from a social, political, economic and environmental perspective. You get to take on projects that deal with climate change, public health perspectives and people's living environment put into perspective with construction. You also get the practical and theoretical knowledge required when designing based on social and ethical aspects. On the program you also develop skills to design architecture in images, drawings and models both analogue and digitally and you learn to use digital presentation, drawing and visualization software. The purpose of the program is in accordance with Swedish policy's goals for a designed living environment, which includes architecture, form, design, art and cultural heritage. The goal is to ensure that people have access to inclusive and well-designed environments that are sustainable over time. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Autumn 2023 - Semester 1
Built environment: Introduction to architecture and construction from a sustainability perspective (BY215H), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Built environment: The design of the building, users and context (BY216H), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Built environment: Climate-neutral construction and digital tools (BY217H), 15 credits, compulsory
Spring 2024 - Semester 2
Circular economy and circular architecture (BY225H), 7.5 credits,
Inclusion, equality, gender and social justice (BY226H), 7.5 credits,
Built environment: The building as an enriching living environment from a holistic perspective (BY227H), 15 credits,
Autumn 2024 - Semester 3
Built environment: The urban environment – resilience, climate and sustainable infrastructure (BY235H), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Built environment: Democracy, citizen dialogues and sustainable planning process (BY236H), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Built environment: Architecture for diversity, participation and social community (BY237H), 15 credits, compulsory
Spring 2025 - Semester 4
Built Environment: Digital Construction/Fabrication in Architecture and Urban Design (BY245E), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Built Environment: Green and Bio-circular Architecture for Future Cities (BY246E), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Built Environment: Climate Neutral and Zero-emission Neighborhood (BY247E), 15 credits, compulsory
Spring 2026 - Semester 6
Built environment: Scientific theory and research method in architecture and urban design (BY265H), 10 credits, compulsory
Built environment: Independent work (BY266H), 20 credits, compulsory
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30 credits of the program's 180 credits are optional. These credits are normally read during semester 5 of the program.

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🏫About Malmo University

Malmö University (MU) is a public university in Malmö, Sweden. It was founded in 1998 and is one of the largest universities in Sweden. MU has over 30,000 students and 5,000 staff members. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in the fields of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, and engineering. MU is ranked #461-470 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is also a member of the European University Association and the Coimbra Group. Malmö University is a leading university in Sweden and is known for its strong research and teaching programs. The university has over 100 research centers and institutes, and its research has been funded by the European Union, the Swedish government, and private companies. MU is also a popular choice for international students. It offers a number of scholarships and financial aid programs to help students from other countries study at the university.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

632 RMB

Tuition fee:

96,667 SEK per year

290,000 SEK in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied in English at high school or a degree
- Have passed IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 95 or above.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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