Make a positive impact

Through Architecture & Design

 

Be part of the solution

To problems like climate change, poverty and conflict

 

Emergency Architecture and Development

Learn about participatory design, slum upgrading, post-conflict and post-disaster contexts

 

Diverse Employment Possibilities

Over 95% of our alumni work in the field of social design and development in a broad range of contexts

 

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Over the last 14 years, we've welcomed 288 students from 69 countries

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ABOUT OUR PROGRAM


The official Master of International Cooperation Sustainable Emergency Architecture is a unique MSc degree that prepares architects to develop and rebuild communities affected by rapid urbanization, poverty, conflict and natural disasters. The program forms part of the Erasmus Mundus European Cooperation Program and is located in Barcelona at the UIC Barcelona (Universitat Internacional de Catalunya).

Interdisciplinary and Interscalar

The only masters with a joint focus on international cooperation, sustainable urban development and emergency architecture that enables practitioners to manage projects with a holistic approach and ranging from the urban to the architectural scale.

Prestigious faculty & Partners

A prestigious roster of renowned international professors from the field of humanitarian architecture and design and the emergency and development sectors, as well as collaborating institutions and INGO’s, including UN-Habitat. Students will also obtain a certificate from our partner organization IFRC.

Multicultural environment

Much like our faculty, our students span over 53 different nationalities from both developed and developing countries around the world,  making for an exceptionally international and enriching learning environment, and a valuable professional network.

Job opportunities

A mandatory internship provides the connections and experience needed to secure positions in areas such as post-disaster and post-conflict contexts, foreign aid, human settlements, slum upgrading and infrastructure development.

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Alumni are making an impact
113
institutions have hosted our students' internships
90
of graduates are hired in the sector within one year of graduating

Latest News / View All Posts

A couple of thoughts on March 8th

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As today is International Women's Day, our director Carmen Mendoza-Arroyo and student Phyllis Tsang, took the chance to share their thoughts on women working in the humanitarian field. We believe…

New professor: Julian Tung

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Julian Tung is a WASH and Shelter Humanitarian Technical Advisor for CARE International and serves as Technical Advisor for the NW Syria Shelter Cluster. He has more than 10 years…

MICSEA ALUMNI ON THE FIELD

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This academic year, at MICSEA, we held a lecture series called Reflections on the Field which we shared the experience and knowledge of a wide range of professionals who work…

FINAL THESIS 2022

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Last Friday, our students had their final thesis presentations with an exceptional guest  juror; Professor Florian Urban from the Glasgow School of Arts, Mackintosh School of Architecture, along withUIC professors…

This master represented an outstanding professional change in my career as an architect. It has a multidisciplinary team of teachers and experts from all around the world that taught me the global knowledge required to launch my career as a humanitarian worker. This experience opened my life towards a complete different path and I will always be grateful for all the support received.

Esther Menduiña, Spain, Year 2015-16

Studying this degree has prepared me to take on urban and social challenges, professionally and personally. The course content not only gave me the relevant knowledge to prepare for the humanitarian sector, but also provided me with the opportunity make international networks and industry connections.

Pratika Talegoankar, Australia, Year 2017-18

Taking advantage of both experienced practitioners and relevant researchers, and the combination of classes, workshops, and the internship, this program is a unique opportunity for professionals aiming at humanitarian work. The University provides us with a fast and yet thorough learning process, connecting us to robust networking. The Master definitely assists us to pave a career path.

Fabiano Satori, Brazil, Year 2017-18

The field trip and workshop experiences not only gave me the practical knowledge to engage and work alongside local communities but to do so with great care and empathy.

Damini Rathi, India, Year 2017-2018