About the course

No better city than Chicago anywhere for learning urban design. The Master of City Design (MCD) program teaches how to plan for designing great cities given all the complexity shaping our increasingly urbanized planet. All studios co-taught by leading urban designers and professional practitioners in a purposeful manner. Students learn by diving deep down into Chicago?s well-known neighborhoods, home to remarkably rich sub-cultures, as well as the famous downtown. As a bonus, living and studying in one of the world?s greatest cities offers an unmatchable learning experience in itself. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Chicago
Fall (August), 2024	Chicago
Spring (January), 2025	Chicago
Fall (August), 2025	Chicago
Spring (January), 2026	Chicago
Fall (August), 2026	Chicago

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The University of Illinois at Chicago - Shorelight

Applicants to the Master of City Design degree program will be considered on an individual basis. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program admission criteria:

　　o Baccalaureate Field: Architecture/Landscape architecture/Urban studies/Urban Planning/and other creative fields. Relevant professional experience of two or more years strongly recommended.

　　o Grade Point Average: At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study.

　　o Tests Required: None required for admission. Applicants for scholarships must submit GRE General scores (and apply by January 15). Applicants with undergraduate degrees from universities outside the U.S. are strongly urged to submit GRE General scores.

　　o Minimum English Competency Test Score:

　　TOEFL550 (paper-based), 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21 (iBT Internet-based), OR,

　　IELTS, with subscores of 6.5 for all four subscores, OR,

　　PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.

　　o Letters of Recommendation: Three required.

　　o Personal Statement: Required. The statement must address the applicant’s educational and career goals and previous pertinent work, volunteer, and/or academic experience.

　　o Other Requirements Applicants must submit a portfolio comprising their most important and representative visual arts, design, research, and/or professional work such as an essay, academic paper or policy report, newspaper article, photographs, handmade sketches, computer generated graphics, design proposal or project of which they are the sole author or designer. This material may be of an academic, professional, or personal nature, and must be submitted in a PDF format and include a description of the project as well as supporting documentation, which may include images or links to videos posted online. Applicants must submit a resume as well.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The University of Illinois at Chicago - Shorelight. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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