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Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A four-year degree using geographic thinking to plan sustainable cities.

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

Learners studying Urban and Regional Planning can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Urban and regional planner
Real estate agent
Market research analyst
GIS analyst
Sustainability specialist

Curriculum

Courses include geography of urban diversity
Geographies of urban change
Urban and regional planning
Geographic information systems and an urban field experience capstone in Chicago
With local internships.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's degree
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE test scores are optional
Personal
Statement (maximum 1
000 words)
Letters of Recommendation are strongly recommended
Previous experience in social welfare in own country
A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts is required
FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
TOEFL 4.5
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 110.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution, Foreign credential evaluation (general or course-by-course by a NACES member, Or internal FAU evaluation), GRE/GMAT only for some programmes, Programme-specific prerequisites, Proof of funds on the Financial Certification Form for the I-20.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 79
Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results.

How to apply

Check the programme's requirements and deadline on its FAU graduate programmes page. Submit the online graduate application. Send official transcripts from every institution attended
A foreign credential evaluation by a NACES member or FAU
GRE or GMAT scores if the programme requires them
the supplemental items it lists. Submit English test scores (IELTS 6.0
TOEFL or Duolingo 110) unless exempt. If admitted
Complete the Financial Certification Form for the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,251 USD
Application fee	$30 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Boca Raton
Faculty or school	Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Department	Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
7 Jan 2027
54 days left
Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
15 Feb 2027
93 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
15 Oct 2027
335 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.