MUPP Urban Planning and Policy at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

The Department of Urban Planning and Policy offers programs of professional study leading to the Master of Urban Planning and Policy (MUPP) degree and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Urban Planning and Policy. The MUPP program is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the American Planning Association, and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. Students in the MUPP program generally choose one of five substantive specializations: Community Development, Economic Development, Environmental Planning and Policy, Spatial Planning, or Urban Transportation.

Faculty: College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Minimum 58 semester hours required. Coursework-only or thesis. Required courses include Geographic Information Systems for Planning and Policy; History and Theory of Urban Planning; Urban Space, Place and Institutions; Planning Skills: Computers, Methods and Communication; Plan Making; Plan-Making Studio.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior degree: No restrictions. GPA: At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study. Tests: None required for admission. Letters of recommendation: Three required. Personal statement: Required. The statement must address the applicant’s educational and career goals and previous pertinent work, volunteer, and/or academic experience.

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 and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both. Applications are made through the UIC graduate application or a centralized application service for some professional programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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