Overview

The Urban and Regional Planning curriculum at the University of New Orleans is carefully structured to provide students with a comprehensive grounding in the skills needed to address complex planning problems in professional practice.

Features

The program offers specializations in the areas of Environmental and Hazard Mitigation Planning, Historic Preservation, Housing and Community Economic Development, Land Use and Urban Design, and Transportation Planning. These specializations provide students the opportunity for more targeted training in their chosen area of interest.

In addition to high-quality classroom instruction, the MURP program offers graduate students real world planning experience while providing applied research and technical planning assistance to community-based organizations and state, metropolitan, and local agencies.

In the critical years of rebuilding facing New Orleans, MURP students at the University of New Orleans will continue to have the opportunity to gain valuable planning work experience through internships and community-based class projects while contributing to the revitalization of the city and region.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Analytic Methods for Planners
Social Policy Planning
History, Theory, and Practice of Planning
Urbanism & Urban Design
Zoning and Land Use Regulation
Statistics for Urban Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-06-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-10 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-19 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-14 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Orleans, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. or a 4-year degree equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad.
Applicants enrolled in the final year of a bachelor's degree or international equivalent will be considered for conditional admission.
3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4-point scale for all graduate coursework
Two page statement of purpose that explains your educational and career objectives
Curriculum Vitae
Writing Sample
The names and contact information for the three people (two for MST) who will submit letters of recommendation for you (academic references are preferred but we also accept professional references)
Paper/presentations may also be uploaded but are not required
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are optional

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31290 USD / year

≈ 31290 USD / year
Out-of-State

28632 USD / year

≈ 28632 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19492 USD / year

≈ 19492 USD / year

Living costs

New Orleans

United States

1125 - 2151 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New Orleans

Funding

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