Overview

Urban Studies Program / Urban Studies Program is located in Vancouver, BC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Urban Planning (M Urb)
(Graduate Diploma)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

87

Applied

28

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 10th	February 10th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on scale of 4.33) or 3.33 based on last 60 credits of undergraduate courses
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5 (on scale of 4.33) or 2.67 based on last 60 credits of undergraduate courses

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 93
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7
TWE: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

59

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (49%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Urban history; public policy and culture; environmental, transportation, and energy policy; urban governance and administration; urban sustainability
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Vancouver Campus
2100 - 515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC  V6B 5K3
Canada

Contact Dr. Peter Hall
Graduate Chair
Email: urb-grad-chair@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-6691
Fax: 778-782-5297

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