UCLMaster of Urban and Regional PlanningUniversity of California, Los Angeles · Los Angeles, 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

Follow the MURP Application Checklist prompt on the Luskin site.

CV or resume

Personal statement

UCLA graduate application personal statement unless the checklist specifies otherwise.

Supplemental application materials

Items on the Department of Urban Planning MURP Application Checklist.

Recommendation letters x 3

At least one academic letter if still relevant; other letters from a direct work supervisor.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Or equivalent if a letter-grade system is not used. UCLA Graduate Division minimum for regular admission.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; College algebra and microeconomics recommended. Before enrolling, show quantitative readiness via B+ or better in college mathematics (minimum college algebra), GRE quantitative percentile at least 56, or the department Math Camp before Fall Quarter.
IELTS: 7.0 overall
TOEFL: 100 overall; Department expects iBT 100 (or paper 600) for applicants who do not meet the university English exemption.
GRE: Optional

Historical admission data is not published.