MURP Urban and Regional Planning at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The Master of Urban and Regional Planning is a full-time, in-person professional degree accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board and designated STEM. A core curriculum covers all areas of planning, with nine focus areas, dual degree options and a capstone studio.

Faculty: Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning | Department: Urban and Regional Planning Program | Duration: 2 years (48 credit hours) | Intake: Fall; application deadline January 15 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Students complete at least 48 credit hours, with at least 30 in graduate urban and regional planning courses. Core courses include URP 500 Planning History and Theory, URP 502 or 503 Planning Institutions and Law, URP 506 Planning Methods, URP 507 Fundamentals of Planning Practice, URP 509 Public Economics, URP 510 Fiscal Planning and Management, and URP 603 Capstone Studio (or thesis/professional project). A 3.0 GPA is required. Focus areas include community and economic development, housing, land use and environmental planning, planning analytics and transportation planning.

Career pathways

Private business, social impact nonprofits and public sector agencies at all levels.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are due January 15 for fall entry. Eligibility is a bachelor's degree and an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better, although applicants below 3.0 may apply under holistic review. Required: statement of purpose, personal statement, resume, scanned official transcript, and three letters of recommendation. GRE scores are not required or considered. Non-native English speakers need minimum scores of 95 TOEFL iBT, 7.0 IELTS or 59 on the 4-skill MET unless exempt. Application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $90 for international students. Decisions come in late February or early March; a $500 enrollment deposit is due April 15.

Intake: Fall; application deadline January 15

Duration: 2 years (48 credit hours)

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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