The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department for the Master of Science (M.Sc.) Urban Planning, Policy and Design. Applicants are required to upload:
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A current version of your curriculum vitae.
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A statement of your research objectives, not exceeding two pages, including:
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An explanation of your motivation for pursuing the M.Sc. degree in Urban Planning, Policy, and Design;
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A clearly-articulated but concise discussion of your research interests, proposed topic, and methods, with citations; and
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The identification of potential faculty supervisors for your research.
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Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a current or past professor.
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Proof of competency in oral and written English for applicants whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone). By the application deadline for the program, appropriate exam results must be sent electronically directly from the (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or (International English Language Testing Systems) Office (Note: 91ÉçÇø's Institutional Code is 0935). The minimum requirement for the TOEFL is a score of 100 on the Internet-based test (iBT), with each component score not less than 23. The minimum score for the IELTS test is 7.0, with a score of at least 6.5 for each component.
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Two examples of independent written work (e.g., course papers, articles, chapters, research reports) in English or in French.
The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department for the Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P) program. Applicants are required to upload:
• A personal statement of one to two pages, explaining your motivation for applying to the School, area(s) of specific interest, and longer-term career goals.
• A current version of your curriculum vitae.
• Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a current or past professor.
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Proof of English proficiency. Minimum score the same as for the M.Sc. Urban Planning, Policy, and Design program.
The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Urban Planning, Policy and Design: As an applicant you are required to upload:
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A current version of your curriculum vitae.
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A statement of research objectives, not exceeding three pages, including:
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An outline of long-term career goals;
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An explanation of why you believe that a Ph.D. in UPPD would help you achieve those goals; and
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A clearly-articulated but concise discussion of research interests, intended research plans, and proposed methodological approaches.
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Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which must be from a current or past professor.
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Proof of English proficiency. Minimum scores are the same as for the M.Sc. Urban Planning, Policy, and Design program.
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Two examples of independent written work (e.g., course papers, articles, chapters, research reports) in English or in French.
Awards and Financial Assistance
The Admissions Committee decides the allocation of internal awards for incoming students after the application deadline, and they are allocated, in part, based on merit; no special application is needed to be considered for this funding. Canadian students can also enter the program with a major external fellowship from a government funding agency such as or . Descriptions of the external awards can be found at mcgill.ca/gps/funding.