PhD 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 96 semester hours required. Required courses include ); Workshop for Doctoral Students; Introduction to Scientific Inquiry; Advanced Planning Theory; Research Design and Evaluation; ) OR a Qualitative Research Methods course (such as.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior degree: Applicants must typically have a master’s degree in Urban Planning or related program. GPA: At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study. Tests: GRE General. Applicants may substitute the GMAT or LSAT. Letters of recommendation: Three required.

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.

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

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