Applications for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Open September 1.
Prospective students are encouraged to review the admission and application requirements below. Once you are ready to apply, please complete your online application through GradApp.
If you have any questions, consider attending one of our information sessions or contact our graduate programs coordinator.
Students applying to the program must meet University of Arizona Graduate College admissions standards:
- Degree: Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-US institution of higher learning.
- GPA: A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.*
- English proficiency: International students must demonstrate English language proficiency and submit current test scores. Please review U of A Graduate College English Proficiency requirements for acceptable thresholds and exemptions.
- Entrance exams such as the GRE are not required.
*Applicants that do not meet the minimum 3.0 GPA requirement, may pursue admission in the future by enrolling in 6 to 12 units as a Graduate Non-Degree Seeking student. For more information, please contact capla-grad@arizona.edu.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required to apply to the MS Urban Planning.
Prospective students must submit application materials directly to the University of Arizona Graduate College. Apply online using GradApp, the Graduate College's online admissions application.
All applicants must upload the following documents using PDF format:
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