Overview

The world is more urban now than in any other era in human history, and with this rapid urbanization has come the crucial role of cities as sites of economic development, crucibles of civic citizenship, and spaces of cultural imagination.

Learning outcomes

The Urban Studies major is housed in the Department of City and Regional Planning (DCRP) at University of California, Berkeley of the College of Environmental Design. The major seeks to introduce students to the following bodies of knowledge:

Historical and contemporary analysis of American and global urbanization, urbanism, urban societies, and urban political economies

Conceptual tools, analytical methods, and theoretical frameworks to understand urban environments such as economic analysis, social science theory, and visualization technologies

Forms, functions, and practices of urban planning and design, metropolitan governance, social movements, and social justice, including issues such as transportation planning, community development, and housing

Ways of providing more humane, equitable, environmentally sensitive, and efficient settlements as well as ways to lead change for better urban futures

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Economics
Data Science
Probability and Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Berkeley, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.4

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students who apply to Berkeley should meet the following minimum requirements:

Meet the A-G subject course requirements.

Have a 3.0 GPA in A-G courses taken in the 10th and 11th grade years. (3.4 GPA for non-residents)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

51204 USD / year

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Out-of-State

51204 USD / year

≈ 51204 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13602 USD / year

≈ 13602 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-resident: Tuition: $6,801.00 + Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $18,801.00.

Living costs

Berkeley

United States

1750 - 2820 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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