About the course

The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) degree program educates aspiring planning professionals to solve societal, economic, and environmental challenges and build a just and sustainable future.

　　Upon graduation, students have the critical thinking, networking, and analytical skills to succeed in planning practice. Our faculty, students, and alumni reflect the diversity of society and become effective leaders in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

　　MURP is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top professional planning programs with full accreditation from the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB). 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: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Irvine
Fall (September), 2025	Irvine

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Irvine

Applicants to UCI's Master of Urban and Regional Planning program must have a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California, with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. We welcome applicants from a wide range of undergraduate disciplines, and planning experience is not required.

　　MURP admission decisions are based on a holistic evaluation of each candidate. No single factor outweighs the others, rather, the committee attempts to arrive at a balanced assessment of academic and professional promise, demonstrated in the application through:

　　undergraduate preparation (reflected in transcript final GPA, GPA trajectory, and rigor of courses)

　　letters of recommendation

　　GRE test scores

　　writing ability and planning interests, from required statements

　　professional history and samples of work/writing (not required for application, candidates may opt to submit)

　　Transcripts from colleges attended - Required for all applicants, review Grad Division transcript procedures.

　　GRE General test scores - Required for all applicants, except US citizens or US legal permanent residents with an undergraduate GPA of 3.3 and above. Review Grad Division GRE requirements for UCI institution code and test timing information.

　　Statement of Purpose - Required for all applicants, submitted through the online application. This essay should focus on your academic, professional, and/or research experiences and interests. The admissions and fellowship review committees will review this statement to evaluate your preparation for a professional planning degree program. This statement should include information about your academic plans and research interests, relevant experience, future career goals, and why the UCI MURP program would be a good intellectual fit for you. (1200 word maximum)

　　Personal History Statement - Required for all applicants, submitted through the online application. This essay should focus on your personal background, and can include information on your life experience and history which motivates your personal and professional goals. We welcome information on how you have contributed to, and/or plan to contribute to, diversity, equity and inclusion within our program and the planning profession. (1200 word maximum)

　　Three letters of recommendation – Required for all applicants, Our program welcomes letters from both academics and professionals, but we strongly recommend submission of at least one academic recommendation letter. Detailed information about submission process is given in the online application, and on the Graduate Division's Letters of Recommendation web page. (note: LOR submission requirements have changed, starting Fall 2018, all letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically)

　　TOEFL iBT -80 , IELTS -overall minimum score of 7 and no scores less than 6 on any individual module. For the paper-based test, a minimum score of 550

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

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

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