Overview

The Urban Design program from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is comprised of 30 credits, which can be completed within a 12-month period.

Graduates of the program will have knowledge and skills to create sustainable, equitable, and prosperous urban spaces for present and future generations in the rapidly changing urban environments, such as preparing design guidelines for different levels of public agencies; designing new or infilled urban neighborhoods and public spaces; planning infrastructure such as streets, pedestrian and bicycle networks, and public transit facilities; and addressing environmental concerns through ecological design.

Degree requirements

The Master of Urban Design is an approved field of study within the U.S. government’s official STEM fields list.

The program requirements are comprised of 30 credits, of which at least 12 credits are taken from the Department of Architecture and 12 credits from the Department of Urban Planning. In the 30 credits, 15 are required, and 15 credits will be taken from accepted urban design-related elective courses. Up to 6 credits can be taken from an internship or an independent study, including summer study abroad.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Urban Design as Public Policy
Studio in Urban Design and Physical Planning
Architectural History and Theory
Architecture and Human Behavior
Emerging Digital Technology: (VR: Visualization, Interaction and Collaboration)
Urban Landscape Architecture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, 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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Required

GMAT

Required

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in architecture, landscape architecture, design-focused urban planning, interior design, or other disciplines approved by the MUD faculty.
A background in design studios from the above disciplines and cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale).
All applicants are required to submit three recommendation letters from three previous faculty and/or professionals.
All applicants need to submit an electronic portfolio. The portfolio should show evidence of interest in design, and it should be carefully conceived, well designed, neatly prepared, and easily readable digitally.
International students are required to submit test results from the TOEFL [minimum score: 100 (iBT) or IELTS (minimum score: 7.0)].

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

27090 USD / year

≈ 27090 USD / year
Out-of-State

27090 USD / year

≈ 27090 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13659 USD / year

≈ 13659 USD / year

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

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