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Environmental Economics and Urban Planning

Master's

Overview

Application Requirements

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Application Deadlines

Fall: Jan 15
Spring: n/a
Summer: n/a

School/Department

Economics
Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning

Program Director

Mary Davis/Enrico Spolaore & Melissa McInerney

Contact

gradadmissions@tufts.edu

Location

Medford/Somerville

Format

On-campus

Commitment Options

Full-time

Average Duration

2 years

Credits

47-50

Tuition per Credit

$1797

Eligible for Aid/Scholarship

Yes

Overview

Critical environmental challenges face cities today, such as sustainability, climate change, energy efficiency, transportation, land use, and sprawl. To be an advocate for environmental issues, you need to have the quantitative and data skills to be able to effectively evaluate existing and future programs and policies. In MS in Environmental Economics and Urban Planning joint degree program, you will develop a quantitative and analytical skill set along with professional planning credentials to address real-world environmental and urban challenges. This degree is offered jointly by the Department of Economics and the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning (UEP).

Program Outcomes

In the MS in Environmental Economics and Urban Planning you'll develop both the professional credentials of an urban planner and the training and mindset of an economist. You'll take courses in both the Department of Economics and the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning and develop knowledge and expertise in both areas.

As a graduate of this program, you will have greater job market prospects as both a professional urban planner and an economist.

Application Requirements

Application Fee
Resume/CV
Personal Statement
- In 3-4 double-spaced pages or up to 1000 words, please explain your motivations and purpose for applying to study at Tufts UEP and Economics departments. Please include the following:
  - What previous experiences have brought you to the decision to apply for graduate study?
  - What are your motivations to apply at this time and what do you hope to do after graduate study at Tufts UEP and Economics departments?
  - What specifically about Tufts UEP and Economics departments (faculty, curriculum, courses, location, mission, etc) will support your growth from your current set of experiences to your next steps?
Official GRE scores (GRE scores are not required for current Tufts undergraduates)
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test, if applicable
Transcripts
Three Letters of Recommendation

Applicants must meet all application guidelines and deadlines set forth by the individual academic departments. Applications are evaluated by both departments using the same criteria that are applied to applicants of the MS degree in UEP and the MS degree in economics. An applicant will be accepted into the program only if he/she is accepted by both departments. Applicants who are accepted into only one program can choose to enroll in the graduate degree program in that department.

Tuition and Financial Aid

See Tuition and Financial Aid information for GSAS Programs. Note: This program is eligible for federal loans and Tufts tuition scholarships.

Meet Tufts UEP

Tufts UEP is a community of practicing scholars—our faculty, students and alumni are public-spirited individuals committed to engaged processes and just outcomes for cities and communities.

Building on previous work experience, I determined that when discussing urban and environmental planning, it is impossible to exclude the importance of economics from many policy decisions. I often noticed that economists and policy planners/politicians had a limited understanding of each others' fields and I saw this dual degree as an excellent opportunity to bridge that gap.