Students may apply On-Line or download paper application materials:

Apply On-line

Download paper application form: Domestic Application or International Application

Download Recommendation Form

Applications for admission should be accompanied by the following other material:

1. a statement of career goals and substantive interests in the field of urban planning and rationale for undertaking graduate study in urban planning at the University of Kansas;
2. one copy of official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended;
3. three reference forms or letters of recommendation from persons qualified to comment upon the applicant's academic abilities and probable success in graduate study;
4. scores from the Graduate Record Examination;
5. application fees are listed below (make out check or money order to "University of Kansas" if not applying on-line).

International students should also submit the following:

1. TOEFL scores, if the applicant's native language is not English (a minimum score of 570 on written or 230 on the computer-based exam, plus a writing component of 4, is required for regular admission;
2. financial statement (The University requires the student to have a minimum of $26,876.00 per school year to cover the cost of studies for the application to be considered).

Application and application fees are to be mailed to:

Graduate Applications
Graduate School
1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 300
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045-7535

Mail all other application materials (transcripts, recommendations, statement of interest, etc.) directly to:

Dr. James M. Mayo, Chair
Graduate Program in Urban Planning
School of Architecture and Urban Design
The University of Kansas
1465 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 317
Lawrence, KS 66045

Application deadlines are July 1 for Fall, December 1 for Spring and May 1 for Summer, but candidates are urged to submit them as early as possible. It may take several weeks to obtain all the materials required for an application file. International applicants must apply by June 1 for Fall, November 1 for Spring and April 1 for summer admission. Applications for financial aid are normally considered early in spring; in some cases there is a January 15 deadline for application.

Most students enter the Program in the fall semester, and courses are scheduled with this in mind. However, students are also admitted to begin their studies in the spring semester. Students admitted on probation may only begin in the fall semester.

Application fees are as follows: