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RePIC: Redesigning the Post-Industrial City (Erasmus Mundus)

Ruhr-Universität Bochum with UNIC consortium partners (Erasmus+) · Multiple

A two-year (120 ECTS), English-taught Erasmus Mundus joint master on urban transformation of post-industrial cities. Semester 1 is at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Germany); semester 2 is one of four specialisation tracks run by pairs of partners; semester 3 is at University College Cork (Ireland) or Université de Liège (Belgium); the thesis is supervised by two of the partners, which also include Deusto (Spain), Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands), Koç University (Turkey), Oulu (Finland) and Zagreb (Croatia). It suits architecture, urban planning, geography, sociology and public-administration graduates.

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Expected deadline

136 days

Sunday, 28 February 2027

Estimated from the 2026 intake, whose application window ran 1 November 2025 to 28 February 2026. The 2027 intake call was not yet listed on unic.eu/en/repic on 2026-10-10; confirm dates and that EMJM scholarships are offered for the 2027 cohort.

What it covers

EMJM scholarship: EUR 1,400 per month for up to 24 months
Full tuition waiver for up to four semesters (non-EU tuition otherwise EUR 18,000)
Health insurance per EACEA rules
No separate scholarship application: all applicants are considered

Who can apply

Bachelor's degree (EQF level 6), preferably with a dissertation, in architecture, urban planning, geography, sociology, public administration or related field
Demonstrable interest or experience in post-industrial city themes or design
English at CEFR B2 or an English-taught bachelor's
Max 10% of scholarships per country

Documents you need

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Passport copy
Certified diplomaOfficial translation and Diploma Supplement if available; declaration if not yet awarded
Certified transcripts
CV in English
Proof of English (B2)Where applicable
Structured motivation letterFive sections with word limits (200/200/250/100/150)

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How to apply

1Check unic.eu/en/repic for the 2027 call (expected from November 2026) and join an online info session
2Prepare certified diploma and transcripts with translations
3Write the five-part structured motivation letter within the word limits
4Apply via repic-application.ruhr-uni-bochum.de before the deadline

Tips from successful applicants

Pakistani architecture/planning graduates can draw on deindustrialising areas such as old industrial estates in Karachi or Faisalabad's textile belt
Respect each motivation-letter word limit exactly; the form is structured and over-length answers look careless