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The Master of City Planning program mandates 18 course units, covering both core curriculum essentials and one specialized concentration from six available options. Students must also fulfill a non-credit planning internship during their first and second year. The MCP core provides fundamental planning competencies that serve all specializations, reflecting our innovative, hands-on educational philosophy. Graduates will grasp planning's legal and historical foundations, master analytical techniques for community data, and comprehend global urban patterns. Crucially, they'll learn to match planning strategies with specific situations for optimal outcomes.
Applicant must have obtained a bachelor's degree from an accredited School or University prior to intended matriculation date.
A strong command of the English language is necessary for successful study at Penn. Applicants whose families do not speak English at home, or applicants who have not attended a high school or secondary school where the primary language of instruction is English, are asked to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, administered by the Educational Testing Service. In the event the TOEFL is not readily accessible, Penn will accept results from the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System.