UC Master of City PlanningUniversity of California, Berkeley · Berkeley, California, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

Statement of purpose and personal statement required.

Personal statement

Separate personal statement; name two faculty of interest.

Resume/CV

Recommendation letters x 3

Three letters by deadline; academic and professional recommender mix preferred.

Unofficial transcript(s)

Unofficial transcripts for each prior college/university.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Bachelor's degree. Fall admission only.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Preparation for city and regional planning. Two-year program with concentration options (e.g., environmental/healthy cities, housing/community economic development, transportation, urban design).
IELTS: 7.0 overall; IELTS when English proficiency required.
TOEFL: 90 overall; Evidence of English proficiency if applicable; Grad Division floors.
GRE: Optional; GRE optional (not required) per Grad Division program listing.

Historical admission data is not published.