What’s Collective Housing?

The term Collective Housing refers to a system of several housing units in which users share some of its services or elements. This way of inhabiting is usually found in medium-high density cities.

How much does the Master in Collective Housing cost?

The teaching fee of the Master in Collective Housing is fixed at the beginning of each admission period. It always includes the attendance to lectures and a one-week study trip (flights, accommodation, visits and public transport). Check out the cost of the teaching fee for the next edition here .

Which is the program of the Master in Collective Housing?

It is a practice-oriented program for professionals with 60 ECTS, which is structured in 7 international one-week workshops and 9 specialties, such as: -Energy & Sustainability -Low-cost & Emergency Housing -Housing Theory -Construction & Technology -City Sciences -Urban Design & Landscape -Sociology, Economy & Politics -Housing projects -Leadership, processes and entrepreneurship Professional study trips, the submission of the final master work, a 3D-printing workshop and specific lectures on the LEED label are also part of the program.

Which are the dates for the next edition of the Master in Collective Housing?

The Master in Collective Housing is edited in a yearly basis, from the beginning of March to the end of October of the same year. The submission of the final master work is scheduled for the beginning of December, and it is done by e-mail and regular mail. Please check the precise dates of the next edition here .

Where does the Master in Collective Housing take place?

In Madrid , Spain, specifically at the Madrid School of Architecture (ETSAM), which belongs to the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM). It is located at 4 Juan de Herrera Avenue.

MCH: Master in City & Housing

Architecture Master's of Advanced Studies UPM/ETH in Collective Housing

Universidad Politécnica of Madrid (UPM) and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH of Zurich

The Master of Architecture in Collective Housing, MCH, is a postgraduate full-time international professional program of advanced architecture design in cities and housing presented by Universidad Politécnica of Madrid (UPM) and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH). After thirteen editions, it is rated as one of the best architecture master’s programs by architects and experts.

Next edition will start in March 2024. The application period for MCH2024 welcomed till 31.01.2024, or till no more vacancies are available. MCH is the first UPM-ETH official postgraduate program. It takes place mainly in Madrid. Apply here!

MCH has always committed to the highest level of excellence combining teachers of international prestige and a thorough participant selection process in order to make the best out of this course.

Program Key details

LENGTH

8 Months Lessons +
Final Submission in December

LOCATION

ETSA Madrid, Spain
+Studytrips

NEXT EDITION

Lessons: 01.03.24

to 20.10.24

Final Work: 02.12.24

LANGUAGE

English
100%

TUITION FEE

19.600 €
MCH2023

MCH Experience: Testimonials

FRIENDSHIPS FOREVER

The permanent intensive work turned out, on one hand, into surprising results in quality and quantity and, on the other hand, into a collaborative atmosphere that generated friendships forever.

Pablo Domingo Montesinos

Spain | 2009

AN EXPERIENCE FULL OF LEARNING

In this special year because of coronavirus, I appreciated the effort and willingness to rearrange the schedule in a way that would benefit us for ensuring face to face classes for the workshops.

Juan Manuel Muñoz

Argentina | 2020

EXPERIMENTAL AND REFLECTIVE APPROACH

Given the experimental and reflective approach of the MCH, my participation was a qualitative step.

Sixto Martín Martínez

Spain | 2008

THIS MASTER IS UNIQUE

The MCH program has offered me a complete overview of housing design methods complementing it also with useful specialties related to the housing topic, skills, and tools that have allowed me to increase the quality of my design.

Juan Felipe Quiñonez Jaramillo

Colombia | 2020

A GREAT EXPERIENCE

The quality of the academic experience, I don’t think it could be better. We got to work under the best architects in the world, and the intensity of the signatures combined with the complexity of the assignments, has developed in me the capacity to act fast and respond under pressure.

Francisco Ramos Sepúlveda

Chile | 2021

An equally enriching and challenging experience

An intense tour on various concepts, approaches and realities of habitability around the world, and particularly in Europe.

Raúl Ricardo Martínez Sánchez

Mexico | 2021

Architecture Master's Program

Reasons to apply

The Master of Advanced Studies in Collective Housing is a postgraduate professional program of advanced architecture design focused on housing, city and energy studies.

Program structure and professors

The program consists of 600 hours ( 60 ETCS). Each credit is associated to 25 personal studying - working hours.
Participants will develop their skills through workshops and specialties.

Participants profile & Program rules

Architects from all nations willing to increase their knowledge and research field in collective housing and high density cities, and able to demonstrate good skills.

Location

MCH takes place mainly in Madrid, where participants attend to lessons daily. The accommodation needed during the study trips abroad will be organized by the MCH Office and included in the tuition fee price.

Cost & Scholarships

We want to help you achieve your goal of attending MCH. Although MCH doesn't have a scholarship program, candidates are helped to find their best financial option.