Master of Urban and Regional Planning - Community and Economic Development

We believe that planning can change the world. Through place-based and interdisciplinary approaches, good planning promotes a just and sustainable future. The MURP degree, which is formally accredited through the Planning Accreditation Board, takes a broad view of the scope of urban and regional planning. The core courses provide a foundation for all areas of planning, and electives at both Taubman and other highly-ranked UM graduate programs provide flexibility to shape your studies to your interests. Graduate education at Michigan emphasizes the development of students' abilities to analyze, evaluate, integrate, and apply critical thinking in interdisciplinary planning processes. The course of study normally requires two years (four terms/full-time) for completion. The Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree is an approved field of study within the U.S. government's official STEM fields list. When a student earns a degree in a field on the STEM fields list, he/she may be eligible for the 24-month Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension. OPT is defined as practical work experience in your field of study after completion of a degree. With a STEM degree, a student's regular OPT of 12 months may be extended for an additional 24 months

Thriving cities and regions require safe, vibrant and diverse neighborhoods, good jobs, active business communities, and adequately funded public services. This focus area provides skills to promote increased social and economic capital and improve the quality of urban life, particularly in low-income, minority, and other disadvantaged communities. Students acquire an understanding of political, economic, financial, and social systems and strategies to address a range of conditions in economic development and policy. Planners with this background work with local residents, development professionals, neighborhood and community organizations, community development corporations, municipal, regional, state, and federal agencies and the private sector.

Undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better.
All applicants must have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution.
Step 1: TO APPLY, submit a scanned copy of your official transcript. Applicants must scan and upload an official transcript/academic record into the ApplyWeb online application. This transcript must display the institutional seal and signature of the Registrar or Recorder of Records.
Step 2: AFTER an offer of admission, submit your official transcript. Admitted students must submit to the Rackham Graduate School an official transcript/academic record, front and back, issued by the Registrar or Records Office for each bachelor's, master's, professional, or doctoral degree earned.
IELTS - 7.0
TOEFL IBT - 95
TOEFL PBT - 600