About Master’s Program,
The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) is a fully accredited professional degree designed for individuals interested in working in the field of urban and regional planning.
We are the only accredited program in South Florida.
Individuals from a wide variety of educational backgrounds, including social sciences, business, architecture, applied arts, engineering, humanities, design, geography, and urban and environmental studies, are encouraged to apply. There are no required course prerequisites.
The mission of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning is to prepare future leaders in planning through education, research, scholarship, and community engagement. Training MURP students is at the heart of this mission, so the faculty invest heavily in the program’s success.
The MURP is a 48-credit-hour program structured to be completed on either a full-time or part-time basis. The program can be completed in 2 years as a full-time student or in 4 years as a part-time student while working full time.
The average class size is about 15 students, so students have plenty of opportunities for faculty mentoring and collaboration with other students.
The MURP degree leads to immediate employment opportunities. In recent years nearly all of our graduates acquired jobs in urban planning.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- 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: 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.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
FAU offers quality education at a reasonable rate. Our cost of attendance and tuition and fees compare favorably with other state of Florida schools. Many of our degree programs offer assistantships to graduate students – be sure to indicate your interest in assistantships during the application process. FAU’s Office of Student Financial Aid is a good resource to learn more about the types of financial aid available to graduate students, including Financial Certification Form (International Students). Lastly, the Graduate College awards several fellowships to graduate students on an annual basis.
Bright Futures Scholars, Jump Start Your Graduate School Education
Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) and Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) earning a baccalaureate degree in seven semesters or fewer (or the equivalent in credit hours) may receive funding for one term of graduate study, not to exceed 15 semester hours, paid at the undergraduate rate. For more information, visit FAU’s Financial Aid Contact page here.
Application Requirement,
- 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 11
Application Deadline,
Jul 01, 2025
Application Fee,
The $30.00 admission application fee payment via credit card.
