Overview

Current faculty research and teaching expertise covers a wide range of planning subjects including urban design; land use planning; land use law; housing; community, economic and real estate development; research methods; international development; transportation; environmental planning; and public policy.

The Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree from Michigan State University is a nationally accredited degree and admits students with a variety of academic backgrounds. Ideal students are those with strong intellectual ability; good written and verbal communication skills; basic statistical methods and have demonstrated a proven potential for leadership in the field of urban and regional planning.

Learning outcomes

A student entering the graduate program in urban and regional planning is expected to concentrate, under faculty guidance, on studies that provide an optimum learning experience in applying the various principles, theories, techniques, and design skills of planning to specific field problems.

Unlike undergraduates, whose studies are divided between liberal education and technical studies, the graduate student is immersed in significant planning studies and research.

The graduate program is designed to provide professional competence. After graduation, the student should be capable of assuming responsibilities on an intermediate level of a professional planning operation. The master's program in Urban and Regional Planning has been accredited by the American Planning Association.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Research Methods for Planning and Development

Urban Land Management and the Environment

Geographic Information Systems and Design Tools for Planning

Planning Theory and Ethics

Economics of Planning and Development

Planning and Development Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

43 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction Urban Planning View 360 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to the master’s degree program, the applicant must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution; a cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0; a grade-point average below 3.0 may be supplemented with a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of 1000 in verbal and quantitative, and an analytical writing score of 3.5. Students who are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) must submit scores.

Tuition Fee

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International

37173 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1729 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

37173 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1729 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

19199 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 893 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for East Lansing

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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