Overview

The Urban Planning and Policy program at American University of Beirut is designed to provide a broad professional education in urban planning. Emphasis is placed on the development of multi-disciplinary analytical skills necessary to address contemporary urbanization as well as the mastery of the tools and approaches adopted in the contemporary practice of urban planning and policymaking.

Learning outcomes

The program guides students in defining a specific area of expertise within the wider practice of urban planning and in locating their expertise in relation to other professions of the city. The program welcomes university graduates with professional degrees and/or degrees in the social sciences and prepares them to occupy leading professional roles in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Planning Theory and Policy
One Concentration Area Elective
Urbanism
Research Methods
One Concentration Area Elective
City Debates Seminar
Planning and Design Workshop
One Concentration Area Elective
Comprehensive Exams in the Field
Urban Planning Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-06 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-12 00:00:00

Language

English

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97

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IELTS

7

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beirut, Lebanon

Disciplines

Design Urban Planning View 3 other Masters in Urban Planning in Lebanon

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

147 _(verbal)

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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97

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official university transcript(s) – All levels
Graduate Application (apply online)
Two recommendation letters
English Language Proficiency Requirements (ELPR) (upon admission)
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Application fees ($50 or L.L.75,000)

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Tuition Fees

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18480 USD / year

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18480 USD / year

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Living costs

Beirut

Lebanon

750 - 1600 USD / month

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