Master of Public Administration and Master of Urban Planning at University of Kansas

Programme overview

M.P.A./M.U.P. Combined Program This program is designed for the student with career goals that center on assuming administrative and management responsibilities in urban planning and urban affairs. It combines into 3 years (excluding the 1-year internship required for the M.P.A.

Faculty: School of Public Affairs & Administration (College of Liberal Arts & Sciences) | Duration: 2-year | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

One grader teaches at least one of the core courses and is outside the student's chosen topic area, and the other grader teaches within the student's topic area . The department will determine an appropriate minimum interval between exam attempts School of Public Affairs & Administration Courses The following courses may be counted as electives toward the student's degree so long as they are not being counted toward

Career pathways

Combined Program This program is designed for the student with career goals that center on assuming administrative and management responsibilities in urban planning and urban affairs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to Graduate Studies Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Bachelor’s degree: A copy of official transcripts showing proof of a bachelor's degree (and any post-bachelor’s coursework or degrees) from a regionally accredited institution, or a foreign university with equivalent bachelor's degree requirements is required. English proficiency: Proof of English proficiency for non-native or non-native-like English speakers is required. There are two bands of English proficiency, including Admission and Full proficiency. For applicants to online programs, Full proficiency is 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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking, $40 certificate-seeking and non-degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Apply through the KU graduate application system (KU Graduate for Lawrence, Edwards and Online programmes; KU Medical Center for KUMC programmes).

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