Major: Urban and Regional Planning 

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Degree: Master of Urban and Regional Planning (M.U.R.P.) 

Important information about applying to Graduate School:

  • Official Transcripts: Official Transcripts and/or Official Foreign Credential Evaluations must
    be received from each college or university attended. For more information on how to send
    transcripts, please visit our website: fau.edu/graduate/apply
  • Supporting documentation: Supplemental documents should be uploaded as separate files as part of the online graduate application. NOTE: You will not be able to submit your application until all the supplemental materials are uploaded.
  • Conduct: A “yes” answer to either of the conduct questions on the online application will require a written explanation. Additional information may be requested when your application is under review. Applications will not be fully processed until all conduct issues are cleared.
  • Application status: Once your application has been submitted, you can check your application status online to ensure transcripts and test scores have been received.
  • Residency classification: Your residency classification automatically defaults to non-Florida. After you are admitted, the residency officer will request additional documents by email if needed.
 

Admission Requirements

Domestic Students

• Bachelor’s degree
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• GRE test scores are optional
• Personal Statement (maximum 1,000 words)
• Letters of Recommendation are strongly recommended

International Students

• Bachelor’s degree
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• GRE test scores are optional
• Personal Statement (maximum 1,000 words)
• Letters of Recommendation are strongly recommended
• Previous experience in social welfare in own country
• A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts is required; FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
• TOEFL score of 550 or IBT of 79; IELTS 6.0; Duolingo 110

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Contact/Information

Department of Urban & Regional Planning
Social Science Building (SO 44), Room 284
Boca Raton Campus Map

(T) 561.297.4279
(E) planning@fau.edu
(W) planning.fau.edu

Application Deadlines

Domestic Students
Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: April 1

International Students
Fall: February 15
Spring: August 15
Summer: January 15