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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 March 2025. Applications for MCH2025 ARE OPEN  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: 19.03.25

to 14.11.25

Final Work: 16.12.25

 

LANGUAGE

English
100%

TUITION FEE

21.800 €
MCH2025

Gabriel Wajnerman
PROPELLED MY CAREER

The masters propelled my career and increased my quality of life.

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Gabriel Wajnerman
Argentina | 2011
Aakash Gajjar
Intense and rigorous program

MCH has given me a vast knowledge of what as professionals in the world do in a very intense and rigorous working method. The course has given us the opportunity to examine and approach a situation in a responsive and creative method which I find is the key to broaden the understanding of architecture and add it in our professional palette. 

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Aakash Gajjar
India | 2019
María Estela Amado Mannise
CULTURAL EXCHANGE

The exchange of culture, the different experiences and their knowledge and opinions, enrich myself as a person and as a professional. I’m sure that during this seven-month experience I have made many life long friends.

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María Estela Amado Mannise
Uruguay | 2017
Amos Darr
ENRICHED ME PROFESSIONALLY

Working in international teams in workshops led by internationally acclaimed architects broadened my views on city planning & housing and enriched me professionally.

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Amos Darr
Israel | 2008
Ramón Álvarez Roa
GREAT TORRENT AND FLOW OF IDEAS

This high pressure environment generates a great torrent and flow of ideas to be developed during your professional life beyond the MCH.

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Ramón Álvarez Roa
Spain | 2009
María Alejandra Peláez Arroyave
TECHNICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL

During the development of the MCH major skills were acquired, both technical and experimental, which all play a very important role since they are complements and all must be part of the development of a good architectural project

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María Alejandra Peláez Arroyave
Colombia | 2017

MCH Alumni Profile

16

EDITIONS

Teaching about housing,
city and energy studies

>305

INTERNATIONAL
ARCHITECTS

Who have experienced the
excellence of our intensive program

38

COUNTRIES

From 5 continents: Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Oceania

MCH Rankings

3rd

IN THE WORLD

Architecture Postgraduate
BAM Ranking

1st

IN EUROPE

Architecture Postgraduate
BAM Ranking

1st

IN SPAIN

Architecture Postgraduate
El Mundo Ranking

3rd

IN THE WORLD

Architecture School - ETH
QS Ranking 

Thermodynamic Interactions
Housing and Climate 1999-2019
MCH Papers 2011
Vivienda Colectiva Espana 1992-2015
Vivienda, envolvente, hueco
Collective Housing a Manual
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