The M.A. program in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts prepares a new generation of leaders ‘practical visionaries’ who will contribute to the development of inclusive and sustainable communities.
Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning (Dual Degree), M.A.
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Overview
A dual degree consists of two master's degrees awarded for work done in distinct disciplines by two schools of Tufts University or Boston College.
UEP has dual degree programs with:
- The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
- School of Medicine, Public Health Program
- School of Nutrition Science and Policy
- School of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Boston College, Carroll School of Management
- Boston College Law School
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Public Policy and Planning
- Cities in Space, Place and Time
- Quantitative Reasoning for Policy and Planning
- Fundamentals in Agriculture
- Housing Policy
- Urban Policy and Planning
- Corporate Management of Environmental Issues
- Community Economic Development
- Environmental Ethics
Detailed Programme Facts
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 24 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
6.5The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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Academic Requirements
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This programme accepts GRE® scores. However, it does not provide a recommended score range.
The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. The GRE® General Test contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.
General Requirements
- Application Fee - The application fee of $75 is payable through the online application by credit card or e-check (drawn on a US bank).
- Academic Records
- Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement - You are required to upload a personal statement describing your reasons for wanting to pursue graduate study at Tufts. Please limit your personal statement to a maximum of five pages.
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Additional Requirements - Applicants to the graduate program are expected to have a degree at the level of Bachelor or Master in chemical engineering. Requirements include a basic knowledge of physics and calculus, particularly differential equations.
Tuition Fee
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Living costs for Medford
- 1458 - 3020 USD/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
Undegraduate Students:
- Depending on your eligibility, you may borrow a Federal Direct Subsidized Loan in amounts up to $3500 in the first year, $4500 in the second year, and $5500 in each of the third and fourth years.
- Tufts Loans are need-based, institutional undergraduate loans which range from $500 to $2,000.
- Subsidized Perkins Loans loans cannot exceed $4,000 per year for undergraduate study, and $20,000 for all years of undergraduate study.
Graduate Students:
- This federal loan is available to students who are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking or certificate program. Unsubsidized means that all interest charges for this loan are your responsibility.
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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