About the course

The Urban Studies and Planning Program offers graduate study leading to the Master of Community Planning (MCP) degree. (The School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, in which the MCP program is located, offers a Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning and Design -- see URPD for details). The MCP Program is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board of the American Institute of Certified Planners and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. Dual Masters degrees in Planning and Architecture, Planning and Historic Preservation, and Planning and Landscape Architecture are offered. There is a transfer of credit agreement with the School of Law on the Baltimore campus as part of a joint JD and MCP program. There is also a cooperative program with the PhD program in Policy Sciences at the UMBC campus. Entering students have diverse academic backgrounds, such as architecture, fine arts, English, history, business, geography, sociology, economics, and political science. The Program?s faculty specialize in metropolitan and regional planning, housing, transportation planning, environmental and land use planning, social policy, quantitative planning methods, urban design, and economic development planning. Employment opportunities remain strong for graduates in a highly competitive field. The Baltimore-Washington metropolitan region offers diverse employment potential in urban planning and program management in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

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

　　Duration: 5 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

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

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Maryland - College Park

Statement of Purpose

　　Transcript(s)

　　Letters of Recommendation (3)

　　Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

　　CV/Resume

　　Applicants with an undergraduate GPA or 3.50 or above have option to not submit GRE scores.

　　GRE scores are required for those students with a GPA below a 3.5.

　　The application process consists of the following: First, fill out the on-line application for the University of Maryland Graduate School. The administrative code for the Community Planning program is CMPL. Second, submit all transcripts, three professional letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume, official GRE test scores, and portfolio as part of the application. All applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. There is no restriction on the applicants’ previous field of study, and indeed we encourage diversity in all senses

　　IBT Toefl - 100 (Speaking - 22, Listening - 24, Reading - 26, Writing - 24 ), Ielts overall 7 (Listening -7, Reading – 7, Writing – 7, Speaking - 6.5)

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 96.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

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

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