Overview

Program Description

The Global and Comparative Urban Planning Governance program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a world class, cutting-edge program, building on the strengths of both programs and the specialized training offered by each.

The Urban School of Sciences Po is renowned for its emphasis on the comparative and critical governance of the metropolis in different parts of the world, political economy, the political sociology of urban policies and their instruments, political protest and participation, planning and the social/ ethnic transformations of cities. It deploys an interdisciplinary social science approach to urban change, climate crisis, urban policies, digital cities, and citizen’s participation.

The Urban Planning Department at UCLA offers rigorous training in a wide array of areas of concentration, including community development, housing, transportation, urban design and development, regional and international development and environmental analysis and policy. A hallmark of UCLA’s program is its deep commitment to social, environmental and racial justice, democratized planning, inclusivity, and the integration of practice and research.

Careers

The UCLA – Sciences Po Dual Degree provides access to stimulating career paths in the US and France but also, thanks to a strong comparative and critical approach, in America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. They will be prepared to take on jobs in the public sector, nonprofits and NGOs, research organizations, and private planning, consulting, and development firms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Microeconomics for Urban Planning

Law and Quality of Urban Life

Quantitative Analysis in Urban Planning

Planning History and Theory

Visual Communication Skills

Theories of Regional Economic Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 alternative credits

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beverly Hills, United States

Disciplines

Economics Public Administration Urban Planning View 214 other Masters in Urban Planning in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 3.5 overall GPA in undergraduate coursework, or an international equivalent

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Undergraduate coursework in microeconomics, statistics and college algebra is highly recommended

Previous experience in planning, a planning-related field or community development is recommended

The GRE is currently optional

International applicants whose first language is not English must certify their proficiency in English when applying to UCLA

Three letters of recommendation

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Tuition Fees

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36297 USD / year

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21115 USD / year

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Living costs

Beverly Hills

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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