Overview
Overview
- The PhD in Urban Planning and Policy program at the University of Illinois at Chicago is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the American Planning Association, and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. Students in the MUPP program generally choose one of five substantive specializations: Community Development, Economic Development, Environmental Planning and Policy, Spatial Planning, or Urban Transportation. Students with special interests or career goals may, with faculty approval, pursue a program area of their own design.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Data Analysis for Planning and Management
- Dissertation Proposal Workshop
- Advanced Planning Theory
- Research Design and Evaluation
- Qualitative Research Methods in Public Administration
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Deadline for international applicants is April 1. Deadline for domestic applicants is May 15.
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Credits
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Disciplines
Public Policy Urban Planning View 31 other PhDs in Urban Planning in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must typically have a master’s degree in Urban Planning or related program.
- Tests Required GRE General. Applicants may substitute the GMAT or LSAT.
- Letters of Recommendation Three required.
- Personal Statement Required. A research statement, including the applicant's educational and professional goals, and detailing relevant academic and employment experience.
- Applicants must submit a recent paper, essay, 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 at least 1000 words in length. Applicants for research assistantship positions are encouraged to submit a resume.
Tuition Fee
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International
8664 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4332 USD per semester during 84 months. -
National
8664 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4332 USD per semester during 84 months. -
In-State
4156 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2078 USD per semester during 84 months.
7,227 - 17,714 USD
Living costs for Chicago
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