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Following  colloquium, this is a special opportunity for prospective students to visit the Urban Design studio and speak with the program director and current students about the Spitzer School's Master of Urban Planning in Urban Design program.

Register here: 

Urban Design Program Duration: 1.5 years/3 semesters, full time, 45 credits in-person
Eligibility: Open to students holding a professional degree in architecture or landscape architecture; exceptions possible.
STEM designated

Located in the heart of New York City, the  at Spitzer is a three-semester, design lab-based, STEM-designated program that transforms cities and communities by shaping inclusive, resilient, and environmentally responsive solutions for a rapidly urbanizing world.

Through the integration of design, research, ecological thinking, and infrastructural planning, our interdisciplinary curriculum challenges outdated policies and urban paradigms. It equips students with the leadership, technical expertise, and innovative vision required to navigate and redefine complex urban systems. Through collaborative design research with other Spitzer programs and centers, as well as partnerships with public and private institutions, students tackle transformative projects that address
environmental concerns, advance social and spatial equity, and embrace the evolving role of technology.

Graduates emerge as leaders in urban design, planning agencies, architecture, and multidisciplinary firms, policy institutions, and academia, driving impactful solutions for the challenges of urbanization.

Admissions: Applicants to the Urban Design program should hold a professional degree in either architecture or landscape architecture. Applicants from other backgrounds will be considered in exceptional circumstances and on demonstration of a high level of design ability. Our next priority deadline is in January 2026 to begin studies in Fall 2026. Please see instructions on our  page.