Overview

All studios co-taught by leading urban designers and professional practitioners in a purposeful manner. Students learn by diving deep down into Chicago’s well-known neighborhoods, home to remarkably rich sub-cultures, as well as the famous downtown. As a bonus, living and studying in one of the world’s greatest cities offers an unmatchable learning experience in itself.

Overview

The Department of Urban Planning and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago offers programs of professional study leading to the Master of City Design (MCD).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Urban Spatial Analysis & Visualization

Theories of Urban Design

Urban Edge Studio

Great Cities Studio

Chicago Charette

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

38 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Design Urban Planning View 214 other Masters in Urban Planning in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Baccalaureate Field Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Studies, Urban Planning, and other creative fields. Relevant professional experience of two or more years strongly recommended.

Letters of Recommendation Three required.

Personal Statement Required. The statement must address the applicant’s educational and career goals and previous pertinent work, volunteer, and/or academic experience.

Applicants must submit a portfolio comprising their most important and representative visual arts, design, research, and/or professional work such as an essay, academic paper or policy report, newspaper article, photographs, handmade sketches, computer generated graphics, design proposal, or project of which they are the sole author or designer.
The number of students admitted is limited. Admissions are selective and competitive. Fall semester start only.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

27306 USD / year

≈ 27306 USD / year
Out-of-State

27306 USD / year

≈ 27306 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13102 USD / year

≈ 13102 USD / year

Additional Details

+$2,500 Semester Graduate Tuition Differentials

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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