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WHO WE ARE?
Welcome to the Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) Master Study Program at the Vietnamese-German University (VGU), offered in collaboration with the Technical University of Darmstadt (TU Darmstadt).
Our program is a comprehensive, full-time 2-year (4-semester) joint-degree program that provides an international education environment adhering to German standards.
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EVENTS
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From Green Infrastructure to Green Economy: Announcing the 10th Annual International Conference at VGU
Seminar on Urban Planning in Motorcycle-Dependent Cities
Event Recap: Emerging Demands and Job Opportunities for Smarter Growth Cities
The 16th Asian Urbanization Conference
Seminar on Urban Planning in Motorcycle-Dependent Cities
From Green Infrastructure to Green Economy: Announcing the 10th Annual International Conference at VGU
Event Recap: Emerging Demands and Job Opportunities for Smarter Growth Cities
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Discover how we innovate education, lead cutting-edge research, foster global collaboration, and provide practical learning experiences to shape sustainable urban futures.
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Seminar on Urban Planning in Motorcycle-Dependent Cities
From Green Infrastructure to Green Economy: Announcing the 10th Annual International Conference at VGU
Event Recap: Emerging Demands and Job Opportunities for Smarter Growth Cities
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Testimonials
Happy Students
Hear from our students and alumni about their transformative experiences
The SUD program at VGU has been an incredible growth experience for me, as the program familiarize students with all aspects of urban development. Even better, there is not a better city to study and be around transformative urban growth than Ho Chi Minh City. It's exciting to witness the growth of the city and even more exciting to be a part of it!
Kevin Kelsey
SUD 2018
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The Sustainable Urban Development Master's Program has been an incredible journey that has equipped me with the valuable knowledge and skills to tackle complex urban challenges from a sustainability perspective. The captivating curriculum, experienced and dedicated faculty, and practical academic disciplines have empowered me, as a researcher, to make a meaningful impact in creating more livable, resilient and sustainable cities. This program has surpassed my expectations, offering an intriguing yet rigorous and challenging educational journey. I am sincerely grateful for the valuable relationships I have formed and the remarkable individuals I have encountered at both The Vietnamese-German University and The Technische Universität Darmstadt.
Cao Nhat Nam
SUD 2019
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SUD master course is a great chance for me to access the road to achieve sustainability for development projects and contribute to our lively city, hometown, country, and planet; from general to specific things, from planning to building scale. Similarly, whether you already had this mindset or started recognizing this hot trend, this program surely gives a strong platform to explore the united complexity (economic-ecology-society) of future sustainable world under development perspectives. As a result, a multidisciplinary mindset and experience can be an expected outcome increasing our understanding level to solve urban problems both in academic and practical environments, in greenfield and brownfield development.
Nguyen Pham Thai Anh
SUD 2020
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"Sustainable Urban Development Master Program covering different aspects has provided students solid understanding and a holistic approach to address urban development issues. Besides benefiting from international learning and researching environment, the high possibility of applying academic knowledge to practice well supports my professional career. As an urban planning architect working with Vietnamese context in an international consulting firm, I strongly believe that sharing and collaborating between local knowledge and international experience is an effective way to make positive and sustainable changes – Think globally - work locally."
Pham Tuan Nam
SUD 2017
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