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Overview
Key facts
Our fully accredited MUP curriculum covers planning history and theory; technical skills and knowledge; and in our popular studio courses, the practical hands-on experience needed to be a successful practicing planner or designer. Students choose one of five areas in which to specialize, or may earn a dual degree in another program on campus while concurrently enrolled in the MUP program.
Are you a prospective student interested in the Urban Planning from University of Washington? Please see our MUP Admissions page to discover four reasons why the MUP program is a great place to study planning. Also, please see “Why I Chose UW” to learn why other students like you chose the UW MUP program for their planning education.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Survey of Urban Planning
- Comprehensive Planning and Implementation
- Communication and Analysis
- The Urban Form
- Planning Studio Prep
- Theories and Methodologies of Planning
- Quantitative Methods in Urban Design and Planning
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 120
Credits
72 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction Mechanical Engineering Urban Planning View 473 other Masters in Mechanical Engineering in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 120
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Previous academic performance and relevance of the education to urban design and planning
- Relevance of previous non-academic experience to urban design and planning
- Clarity of objectives and their relevance to the profession in general and the Department of Urban Design and Planning, University of Washington in particular
- Quality of recommendations
- GRE scores
- GPA
- English proficiency, for all applicants whose native language is not English. Proficiency can be demonstrated in a number of ways;
Tuition Fee
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International
35064 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35064 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
35064 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35064 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
20175 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20175 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Seattle
1480 - 2580 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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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