Overview

The Urban Studies program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is designed to prepare individuals to obtain employment in academic departments, as well as government institutions and social agencies, and to conduct sophisticated research in the field of urban studies. The course of study emphasizes history, research methodology, and social science theory.

Key facts

Urban Studies Programs offers two interdisciplinary graduate programs of study that are housed in the College of Letters and Science and led by social science faculty members from the Departments of Africology, Architecture, Criminal Justice, Educational Policy and Community Studies, Geography, History, Political Science, Nonprofit and Public Administration, Public Health, Sociology, and Urban Planning.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar: Research Methods in Urban Studies

Urban Social Structure

Seminar in Urban Political Process

The Internal Structure of the City

Seminar on the History of American Urban Problems

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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4.5

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

Urban Planning View 206 other Masters in Urban Planning in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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25024 USD / year

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Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

UWM supports many of our graduate students through teaching, project and research assistantships, which are offered directly by the program. UWM offers additional scholarship opportunities through our Scholarship Portal.

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