Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Urban Planning, Policy, and Design

Downtown, Montreal, Canada

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24 monthsProgram duration

14,890 CADTuition Fee/year

15 Jan, 2025Application Deadline

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Urban Planning

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.Sc. in Urban Planning, Policy and Design is a thesis-based program completed over two academic years. The 45-credit program of study provides students with a strong understanding of urban dynamics and assists them in developing and carrying out their research.

Prospective students propose a topic for an independent research project supervised by a faculty member in the School. In this first year of study, students initiate and develop the thesis project as well as completing supporting coursework in planning history and theory, methods, research design, and topics relevant to the student’s research. The second year of study is dedicated to completion of the thesis itself.

Program overview

Main Subject

Urban Planning

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Admission requirements

TOEFL

100+

Bachelor GPA

IELTS

The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department for the Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P) program. Applicants are required to upload:
• Personal Statement (one to two pages) • Curriculum Vitae • Proof of competency in oral and written English for applicants whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognised foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognised Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone). By the application deadline for the program, appropriate exam results must be sent electronically directly from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) Office (Note: McGill's Institutional Code is 0935). The minimum requirement for the TOEFL is a score of 100 on the Internet-based test (iBT), with each component score not less than 23. The minimum score for the IELTS test is 7.0, with a score of at least 6.5 for each component.

Application Deadline

15 Jan 2025

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

1,483 CAD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

14,890 CAD

Other Expenses

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