Masters in Urban Planning

If you received an undergraduate degree from an institution located outside of the United States or Canada, we require that you use a third-party international credential evaluation service to assess U.S. bachelor’s equivalency and evaluation of your grade point average.

Students entering an NYU Wagner master's program are required to hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or an equivalent degree from a foreign country.

You must submit your final transcript with all grades and the date of degree conferral prior to enrollment and by the deadline established by the NYU Registrar’s Office.

NYU Wagner essays provide an opportunity to introduce yourself and to inform the admissions committee about your goals, background, and career plans as they relate to your intended academic pursuits. Essay 1: The admissions committee is interested in learning about your impact to date, and any achievements, skillsets, or experiences that will prepare you to succeed in the program. Please address the following prompts: What are your short and long-term career goals? How will a degree at NYU Wagner help you achieve these goals? If pursuing this degree represents a shift or change in your career direction, please elaborate on the reasons behind this decision. Essay 2: Drawing from your lived personal and professional experiences, please identify a significant public service issue that ignites your passion. Why are you passionate about this issue? In what ways do you believe the program will practically and intellectually equip you to address this issue?

Two letters of recommendation are required with your application. The recommendation may be academic or professional in nature. A balance of academic and professional sources is preferred, but individual circumstances vary so use your best judgment in choosing references. All recommendation letters must be submitted using a professional or academic email domain on official letterhead. We discourage recommendations from family members, family friends, and close friends.

Please provide us with an up-to-date resume that includes your education and employment history. Your resume should include your employment and professional history in reverse chronological order and should indicate the dates of attendance and degree(s) earned. We encourage you to include information about the following additional activities: Volunteer, public service, political, and/or civic work you have done; Academic and professional honors, honorary societies, leadership and service awards; Other professional activities; Relevant publications; and/or Extracurricular activities.