International Planning Studies (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The Master of International Planning Studies is an online one-year programme for practitioners employed in urban and regional planning or related fields who want more knowledge in community and regional development. It is offered only under Plan B (without thesis).

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Department: School of Planning, Design and Construction | Duration: One year (2 semesters and one summer); 30 credits; online only | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Students complete core courses UP 801 Planning History and Theory, UP 854 Economics of Planning and Development and UP 884 Community Engagement: Charrette Systems (10 credits), one of UP 890 Independent Study or UP 893 Internship (5 credits), and at least 15 elective credits in areas such as environment and sustainability, transportation and technology, environmental planning, and housing and real estate with international content, then a final evaluation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

International Planning Studies MIPS: applicants must hold an advanced degree or have significant experience in international planning, have direct experience in the international aspects of planning or related fields relevant to their proposed concentration, show that the degree will strengthen their career credentials, and have basic knowledge of planning concepts.

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 applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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