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 Collective 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 collective housing presented by Universidad Politécnica of Madrid (UPM) and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH). After 15 editions, it is rated as one of the best architecture master’s programs by architects and experts.

Next edition will start in April 2024. The application period for MCH2025 WILL OPEN SOON and will be welcomed till 17.02.2025, 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: 03.04.24

to 20.11.24

Final Work: 20.12.24

LANGUAGE

English
100%

TUITION FEE

19.800 €
MCH2024

MCH Experience: Testimonials

MANY THINGS TO HIGHLIGHT

I would like to highlight that the study trip to Zurich was one of the best experiences of the masters. Not only because of the great organization and the incredible places we visited, but also for the unforgettable moments of friendship.

Haidy Lazalde

Mexico | 2021

About the specialties and workshops

The Specialities offer the opportunity to research and develop the projects during several weeks while meeting some of the most relevant lecturers on those matters. The Workshops teach you how to make important decisions efficiently and develop a project in 5 days along with some of the most recognised architects in the world.

Carolina Martín Peñuela

Spain | 2019

LATENT KNOWLEDGE

The important thing about the MCH is not only what happens during its time, but what comes next over the years.

Victor Imre Ebergenyi Kelly

Mexico | 2011

ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY

The Master of Collective Housing is a truly intense course, and the combination of different specialties and workshops lead by recognizable architects and professionals makes the experience unlike anything else.

NATHALIE FLASZ HALFEN

Venezuela | 2020

SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE

Professionally, the MCH has allowed me, at a very young age, to develop and build a city planning & housing project where I could apply everything learnt during my training.

Alfredo Diez Torre

Spain | 2006

DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES

The MAS in Collective Housing is a sum of very diverse perspectives about housing, and what we amass with a group of them and between them.

Mauricio Méndez Wiesner

Colombia | 2017

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.