Overview

The Urban Planning programme at the University of Michigan is a top-ranked professional degree designed to prepare future-focused practitioners for leadership in community engagement and city-making. Students develop the theoretical and practical expertise required to address complex societal, technological, and climate-related challenges. This research-intensive course empowers graduates to make a significant real-world impact across public, private, and non-profit sectors.

Why Urban Planning at University of Michigan?

Benefit from a world-class reputation and the unmatched resources of a leading research university, including diverse teaching and research opportunities.
Experience a unique learning environment with strong connections to both Ann Arbor’s sustainable practices and Detroit’s dynamic community-based redevelopment models.
Access cutting-edge integration with urban technology, where expert faculty design systems ranging from artificial intelligence to advanced energy solutions.
Engage in hands-on, project-based learning through award-winning capstone studios that involve collaboration with real-world clients and communities.
Customise your education with nine distinct focus areas and various dual-degree options to align your studies with specific career aspirations.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: USD 60634 per year
National fee: USD 60634 per year
Local fee: USD 30314 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum provides a broad foundation in planning analysis, history, and professional practice. Modules may include:

Planning History and Theory
U.S. Planning Institutions and Law
Comparative Planning Institutions and Law
Planning Methods
Fundamentals of Planning Practice
Public Economics for Urban Planning
Fiscal Planning and Management
Capstone Studio

Careers with Urban Planning

Graduates are prepared for diverse professional paths, supported by a dedicated full-time career and professional development team. The programme equips students for roles in municipal, regional, and federal public agencies, as well as positions within private businesses and social impact non-profit organisations. Alumni join a global network of nearly 700,000 individuals, securing careers in fields such as transportation planning, housing development, and environmental sustainability. The STEM-designated status of the degree also provides international students with enhanced opportunities for professional training in the United States.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Land Use and Environmental Planning

Housing, Community, and Economic Development

Global and Comparative Planning

Physical Planning and Design

Transportation Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ann Arbor, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Upon the recommendation of the graduate programs, the Graduate School grants admission to applicants who meet its requirements. Admitted students are required to provide the Graduate School with an official transcript (i.e., one bearing the official seal of the school and the Registrar’s signature) indicating satisfactory completion of all coursework, title of the bachelor’s degree or equivalent, date of conferral, and any additional documents as required

An applicant may be conditionally admitted before providing an official transcript. A graduate program also may conditionally admit a student under certain prescribed conditions, such as the maintenance of a minimum grade average in specified courses

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

60634 USD / year

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Out-of-State

60634 USD / year

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In-State

30314 USD / year

≈ 30314 USD / year

Living costs

Ann Arbor

United States

1025 - 1870 USD / month

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