Alumni Spotlight
Seema Agnani was recently mentioned in New York Daily News for work with her group Chhaya Community Development Corporation. To read more click here.
Student Profiles and Work
MUPP students create exceptional works every semester in courses, internships, and for their Masters Projects and theses. Click here to learn more about our students, what brought them to planning (and UIC's MUPP program), and where they see themselves going, as well as examples of their work.
Demand for Planners Projected to Increase
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects faster than average employment growth (an increase of 14 to 19 percent)for urban and regional planners. Most new jobs will be in affluent, rapidly expanding communities. Job prospects will be best for those with a master's degree; bachelor's degree holders with additional skills in GIS or mapping may find entry level positions, but advancement opportunities are limited.
Chicago ranks 15th of top 50 student cities in the world
QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) Top Universities places Chicago 15th out of the fifty best cities for students in the world, and as the top ranked US city in the top fifty. The rankings were based on a complex set of measures taken from public information, surveys and other data. Check out the rankings here.
Important information for applicants
We are changing to a system of electronic submission of applications. Application materials submitted electronically and received before the deadline will not be acknowledged; the date and time of submission is contained in the email and it will be noted in your application file that the deadline was met. Directions for completing your application are on this page
Updates for PhD applicants
PhD Application Deadline Has Changed
Please check the Application Deadlines page for details.
Four years of full support for PhD
The department is offering 4 years of full support to a select group of candidates to be admitted for Fall 2012. Please see this page for more information.
To view UPP's Mission and Goals, click here
