MASTER’S PROGRAM IN CITY MANAGEMENT
The Master's in City Management focuses on local public administration, innovation, and the development of managerial skills to address urban challenges and respond to the demands of today's global cities. The program also explores key areas such as management, planning, governance, and innovation from a territorial development perspective.
BENEFITS
Students benefit from academic resources, exclusive partner discounts, and financing opportunities.
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
- Interest-free financing available directly through the Graduate School.
- Exclusive discounts for the Ulima Community—contact your advisor for details.
ACADEMIC BENEFITS
- Top-tier professors with extensive experience in senior roles across public and private institutions.
- Monthly keynote sessions led by national and international experts in urban management.
- International Week, featuring a study trip to Pontificia Universidad Católica de Paraná (Curitiba), Universidad de Los Andes (Bogotá), Universidad EAFIT (Medellín), or a similar institution.*
* Covers academic fees only.
ULIMA BENEFITS
- Employability Center (Ulima Laboral)
- Access to the Wellness Center (gym, nutrition, psychopedagogical counseling)
- Access to Mayorazgo Sports Complex (swimming, football, basketball, volleyball)
- Access to Ulima Medical Department
- Valid discounts via Ulima App
PROCESS
PROFILE EVALUATION
Your file is evaluated. Once approved, you can pay the enrollment fees.
PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION
You can do this evaluation in parallel with the essay. This is sent to your email.
ESSAY WRITING
You will access a platform to write an essay. This must include your reasons to apply to the master's program.
INTERVIEW WITH THE DIRECTOR
A personal interview with the director of master's or doctoral program takes place once the previous steps have been completed.
PAYMENT COMMITMENT LETTER
You must submit a payment commitment letter duly signed and pay the first installment.
CURRICULUM
The Master's Program in City Management stands out for its multidisciplinary approach, focus on disruptive technologies, and development of both technical and soft skills. It combines theory and practice through workshops and case studies—both national and international. The curriculum covers key areas such as governance, economics, finance, urban planning, law, communication management, technology, geographic information systems (GIS), public investment, project management, sustainability, housing and land policies, mobility, energy, and climate change—always with a strong focus on the local urban context.
URBAN GOVERNANCE 1: GOVERNMENT, GOVERNANCE AND DECENTRALIZED ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE
SPATIAL DATA SCIENCE AND E-GOVERNMENT
URBAN ECONOMY
URBAN SOCIOLOGY
SUSTAINABLE PLANNING OF CITIES AND TERRITORIES
RESILIENCE MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES
URBAN GOVERNANCE 2: PLANNING, BUDGET, AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE
URBAN AND MUNICIPAL LAW
LAND POLICY AND LAND-USE PLANNING
HOUSING POLICY AND PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
URBAN RESEARCH METHODS, MODELING, AND INTRODUCTION TO URBAN MANAGEMENT
URBAN GOVERNANCE 3: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND ETHICS IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY MANAGEMENT
SUSTAINABLE URBAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
URBAN INNOVATION AND MANAGEMENT PROJECT 1
PREPARATION AND EVALUATION OF MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT PROJECTS
PUBLIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTING
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT
SMART CITIES AND URBAN INNOVATION
URBAN INNOVATION AND MANAGEMENT PROJECT 2
APPLICANT PROFILE
- Professionals with degrees in Architecture, Urbanism, Engineering, Management, Economics, Sociology, Law, Geography, Public Policy, Communication, Informatics, or related fields.
- Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience, preferably in public institutions.
- Strong analytical, planning, and decision-making skills.
- Solid oral and written communication skills.
- Basic computing proficiency.
- High-speed internet connection
- Laptop with essential software
- Non-certified copy of the valid National Identity Card (DNI) or Alien Registration Card (ARC).
- Non-certified copy of the bachelor's degree registered in the National Superintendency of University Education (SUNEDU). Not applicable to Ulima graduates.
- Resume duly signed with passport-size photo (JPG format, 240x288 pixels, 300 DPI minimum resolution, in front of a plain white background, no eyeglasses).
- An academic or employment recommendation letter, or a work certificate from your current or most recent job.
- A minimum of three (03) years of work experience (preferred).
- Registration fee payment.
- Foreign language commitment letter, in accordance with the current university regulations.
- One (01) Statement of Purpose, to be completed on the platform indicated by the Graduate School.
- Once documents are submitted, the Admissions Office will send you an email within 48 hours to make the registration payment (350 PEN).
GRADUATE PROFILE
Graduates are prepared to hold senior and mid-level positions in local, regional, and national public institutions, as well as in business management, academia, multilateral organizations, and civil society organizations involved in sustainable urban development. They are equipped to analyze urban challenges from a strategic and comprehensive perspective—considering economic, social, and environmental dimensions—and to innovate in the design and implementation of public policies that align diverse sectoral and institutional interests.
To obtain the graduate status, students must:
- Complete the study program.
- Fulfill all university obligations.
- Process graduate status with the Student Services and Registry Bureau (DUSAR).
To obtain the academic degree, students must:
- Hold graduate status.
- Demonstrate proficiency in a foreign or native language by submitting a valid certificate from an institution recognized by the Ulima Language Center.
- Hold an approved thesis or research project in the relevant field.
- Comply with all requirements set forth in the rules and regulations.
Note 1: Students have a maximum of six (6) years to obtain the academic degree.
Note 2: The current rules and regulations are available on the Ulima website (click here).
ADVISORY COUNCIL
ARTADI, Javier
Architect from Universidad Ricardo Palma. He has received multiple national and international awards and recognitions in the field of architecture and has been a speaker at conferences across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. He is currently CEO of Artadi Architects and Professor of the Architectural Design Workshop at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas.
BRUCE, Carlos
Master's in Territorial Planning and Environmental Management from Universidad de Barcelona (Spain) and Economist from Universidad de Lima. He served as Minister of Housing, Construction, and Sanitation, as well as Congressman of the Republic of Peru. He is currently the Mayor of the Santiago de Surco district.
NEUHAUS, Carlos
MBA from Southern Methodist University and Master's in International Business from Thunderbird School of Global Management. Earned a Diploma in Development Studies with a focus on Public Finance from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor's in Administrative Sciences from Universidad de Lima. Former CEO of the Pan American Games Project and current President of Ingeniería Corporativa S.A.
ORREGO, José
Architect from Universidad Ricardo Palma. Founding member of the Peru Green Building Council. Served as commissioner for Peru's participation in various editions of the Venice Biennale of Architecture. Currently CEO of Metrópolis Oficina de Arquitectura and Director at Patronato Cultural del Perú.
