BUEP Urban and Environmental Planning at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Urban + Environmental Planning is a four-year undergraduate degree in UVA's School of Architecture, preparing planners to address urbanization, sustainability, equity and public health.

Faculty: School of Architecture | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Students take courses across the university, including environmental science, engineering, public policy, public health and law. Planning areas include environment and health, land use, housing and community development, transportation, international planning and urban design. Study abroad is available.

Career pathways

Planning graduates work in the public, private and non-profit sectors, in roles such as government urban planner, sustainability director, transportation specialist and urban designer at architecture or planning firms.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 18,074 a year (2026-27). School of Architecture undergraduate rate (all years). Rate for Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. International students pay the non-Virginia resident rate only if the schedule so applies; the page labels Source

International applicants: USD 58,717 a year (2026-27). School of Architecture undergraduate rate (all years). Rate for non-Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. Source labels this rate as non-Virginia residents (not specifically international). Source

First-year entry for Fall 2027 via Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision; transfer applicants can apply for Spring or Fall entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision and Early Action November 1 (decisions by December 15 and February 15 respectively); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1). Applications are submitted through the Common Application. Standardized testing is test optional for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 1 (notification by December 1); Fall Transfer March 1 (notification by May 1). Transfer applications are test optional.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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