Applying

The application cycle for the Master of Urban Design program opens in September. Admission is for the fall semester of the following year. We do not accept spring-semester admissions. Please see Graduate Admissions for information about application deadlines and procedures.

Admission Criteria and Prerequisites

Admission to the Master of Urban Design program requires:

• A prior professional degree in architecture (B.Arch. or M.Arch.), landscape architecture (B.L.A. or M.L.A.), or city and regional planning (M.C.P., M.U.P. with a strong design background).
• Evidence of high-quality academic and professional work, including GRE and minimum TOEFL/IELTS score requirements.
• Two years of professional experience after completion of the professional degree is recommended but not required. Applicants will be evaluated based on the quality of their work.
• Recommended: A course in history/theory of urban form (comparable to City Planning 240). Students without this course will be expected to enroll in City Planning 240 during the program.