The focus of the International Planning Systems teaching and research area in the Bachelor's degree course in Spatial Planning is on imparting knowledge of international spatial and urban planning at different planning levels and how these are interlinked with national and international planning strategies.

Particularly in the field of regional and urban development, it is important to take international trends into account in national planning. The department is committed to promoting the exchange of experience on international topics of urban development and spatial planning and to providing students with professional contacts within the framework of projects and final theses.