The Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning 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. Students can choose to study either full-time or enroll in the part-time track for working professionals, attending courses during the evenings and on weekends.

The M.A. program in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts prepares a new generation of leaders – ‘practical visionaries’ – who will contribute to the development of inclusive and sustainable communities. A nationally accredited urban planning program, it is distinct from many other planning and policy programs by having a strong social justice focus. Tufts UEP graduate students learn to engage and confront the social and environmental challenges in today’s world of rapid urbanization.