Masters in Urban & Regional Planning

Have a demonstrated passion for urban and regional planning (although any prior field of undergraduate study is acceptable)

Do not submit transcripts from foreign (non-US) institutions to CU Denver. You must provide a course-by-course evaluation report from Education Credential Evaluators to complete your application. You will send your transcripts to ECE, and ECE will send their evaluation report to CU Denver. After you submit your CU Denver application, you will receive an email with a link to the landing page where you can order your report for CU Denver’s use.

At least one of these should be from an academic reference. You will enter their contact information into your application and they will receive an email from CU Denver with a link to upload their letter directly to your application.

A resume that documents your educational and professional background.

A 2-3 page (double-spaced) statement of purpose in which you discuss the following: Your interest in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning Program The planning topics or areas of interest about which you are particularly passionate Your special strengths and the aspects of your values/personal beliefs, background, and/or experiences that you believe will enable you to make a unique contribution to the Planning Program ​How the Planning Program will further your career plans and the contributions you hope to make after graduation.

IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo

A sample of your academic writing, approximately 3-5 pages (double-spaced) long. The paper should demonstrate your writing skills as well as your ability for critical analysis. (A professional project you individually completed may be submitted instead of an academic paper. However, like the paper, this project should demonstrate your abilities in intellectual writing and analytic thought). Include a note explaining why you selected the particular paper or project for submission.