Overview

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Upon graduation, students have the critical thinking, networking, and analytical skills to succeed in planning practice. Our faculty, students, and alumni reflect the diversity of society and become effective leaders in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

The Urban and Regional Planning program at University of California, Irvine (UCI) is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top professional planning programs with full accreditation from the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB).

The MURP program provides a balance of critical thinking and skills development, empowering students to address complex urban challenges. Our core courses are developed and taught by our academic faculty, who contribute to a wide breadth of research that links theory and practice across disciplines. Their expertise provides students with strong foundational knowledge, as well as guidance and opportunities for career-relevant involvement and experience beyond the classroom.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Transportation Planning Models

Transportation Systems

Urban Economics

Transit Systems Planning

The Real Estate Development Process
Project Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

Urban Planning View 214 other Masters in Urban Planning in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Transcripts from colleges attended
Statement of Purpose
Personal History Statement
Three letters of recommendation
Application fees

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25007 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25007 USD / year

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In-State

12762 USD / year

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Living costs

Irvine

United States

1560 - 2585 USD / month

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Overview

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

Funding

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