Masters in Urban Design

Iowa State University (United States) · Ames, IA 50011, United States

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Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University, Iowa State, or ISU) is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa. It is the largest university in the state of Iowa and the third largest university in the Big 12 athletic conference. Iowa State is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and is a member of the Association of American Universities.

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Institute

College of Design

Degree

Masters

Duration

1.5 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Urban Design

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 17900

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 13900

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 34000

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Undergrad GPA

TOEFL

IELTS

6.5

PTE

Duolingo

115

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Document Required:

Degree Transcript

Common Document

Official Academic Transcripts.

Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

University Specific

Three letters of recommendation from individuals from your educational or professional background who can most directly speak about your ability to complete graduate level course work and teaching duties. You will be asked within the application to provide the names and email addresses for your three references; when you submit the application, the three individuals will receive an email notification from ISU Admissions with a link to the recommendation form.

Portfolio

University Specific

A digital portfolio

Resume

Common Document

A resume/CV

Statement of Purpose (SOP)

University Specific

A statement of academic and personal interests (300-500 words).

Test Score Report

Common Document

IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo

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FAQs

The tuition fee for the Masters in Urban Design program at Iowa State University is $13,900 for domestic students and $34,000 for international students.
The next available intake for the Masters in Urban Design program at Iowa State University is in August 2026.
Applicants to the Masters in Urban Design program at Iowa State University need to submit a Degree Transcript, Test Score Report, Statement of Purpose (SOP), Letter of Recommendation (LOR), Portfolio, and Resume.
The English proficiency requirements for the Masters in Urban Design at Iowa State University include a TOEFL score of 79 or higher, IELTS score of 6.5 or higher, PTE score of 53 or higher, or Duolingo score of 115 or higher.
Yes, the median undergraduate GPA for admission to the Masters in Urban Design program at Iowa State University is around 3.0.
Yes, international students are welcome to apply for the Masters in Urban Design program at Iowa State University, with a tuition fee of $34,000 and specific English proficiency requirements.
To apply for the Masters in Urban Design at Iowa State University, candidates must submit all required documents including Degree Transcript, Test Score Report, SOP, LOR, Portfolio, and Resume before the August 2026 intake deadline.

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