Urban Studies, M.I.S. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Join Georgia State's urban studies master’s program for a deep dive into these urban phenomena: inclusive development, transit, economic resilience or environmental sustainability. Offering an interdisciplinary perspective on urban studies, students follow a core trajectory of shared courses and have the freedom to specialize by individually selecting from a large offer of elective courses. Students work with a faculty advisor throughout their studies and have the opportunity to join the Urban Studies student association with like minded peers.

Faculty: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies | Department: Urban Studies Institute | Duration: The Urban Studies master’s program is structured as an M.I.S. of 30 credit hours and can be completed in 18 months. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall Semester: Deadline – February 15 Regular Deadline – April 1 Late Deadline – July 1 Spring Semester: Early deadline: October 1 Late deadline: November 1 | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Core Courses (12) Electives (12) Capstone Experience (6)

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Application information

Entry requirements

A completed application includes: Submitted Online Application. Online applications must be submitted by the deadline. Paper applications are not available. Application fee: A non-refundable fee of $50 is required for each application. This fee must be paid online by credit card. Personal essay: This statement is your means of presenting yourself to the Admissions Committee. You should submit a short typed statement of personal and professional goals as they relate to the certificate or degree program you are seeking. Most applicants write two typed pages, summarizing their work experience, the reasons they have chosen the program, why they want to attend Georgia State and how the degree fits in with their career goals. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems): International applicants are required to submit official TOEFL or IELTS Academic scores. Two letters of recommendation: Letters should be submitted through the online application.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://ays.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/graduate-application-deadlines-requirements/

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