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Master of City Design

University of Illinois Chicago

  • Chicago, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Illinois Chicago campus

About the program

Master of city design with studio work on urban design in Chicago.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically analyse concepts and evidence relevant to City Design
  • Apply advanced subject knowledge to specialist academic or professional questions
  • Relevant syllabus content includes: core courses are urban spatial analysis and visualization
  • Theories of urban design
  • The urban edge studio
  • The great cities studio
  • Two Chicago

Career outcomes

  • Potential pathways: Creative practitioner
  • Production assistant
  • Design roles
  • Further specialist study. Some roles require additional qualifications or professional registration.

Curriculum

  • 36 semester hours with a 3
  • 00 GPA
  • Core courses are urban spatial analysis and visualization
  • Theories of urban design
  • The urban edge studio
  • The great cities studio
  • Two Chicago charrettes and global urbanization and planning
  • Plus selective courses chosen with an advisor

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Graduate College minimum 2.75/4.00 on the last 60 hours (programmes may set higher)
  • Programme materials
  • English proof (IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • PTE 54 or Duolingo 130) unless the programme sets higher.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (or comparable degree from a recognised institution abroad) by the start of the term, Some programmes require a master or professional degree, Programme-required materials (GRE/GMAT, Statement, Letters)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • PTE Academic 54
  • Duolingo 130

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts
  • Degree Certificates
  • Portfolio

How to apply

  1. Pick a programme and check its deadline in the Graduate College search tool. Fall 2027
  2. Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 applications opened 1 August 2026. Apply online and pay 180 USD (80 USD application plus 100 USD international credential evaluation). Upload transcripts
  3. English test scores (TOEFL iBT 80
  4. The applicable IELTS score
  5. PTE 54 or Duolingo 130 unless the programme asks more) and programme materials such as statement
  6. Letters and GRE/GMAT. After admission
  7. Receive the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$38,530 USD
Application fee$180 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusChicago
Faculty or schoolCollege of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
DepartmentUrban Planning and Policy
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value36
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteEligible currently enrolled full-time international students at UIC may apply for the Laurette Kirstein Scholarship after completing at least one semester at UIC and achieving a UIC GPA of 3.5 or higher. This award is not an automatic incoming admission scholarship.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • Tuition is $38,530 USD per year. The application fee is $180 USD. The estimated living cost is $27,695 USD.