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Cornell University
www.aap.cornell.edu/aap/crp/programs/grad/crp-peace-corps-partnership.cfm



Department: City and Regional Planning
Degrees Awarded:  Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)
Admissions Deadlines: Jan 10th of each year
Admissions Cycle: On cycle in winter/spring of each year. Admissions decisions made by late March.
Program Start: Fall
Founded: February 2008



Benefits

Up to six hours credit may be awarded for the Peace Corps internship.

Description

Students in the Masters of Regional Planning program must complete 60 hours of course work, 4 residence units, and an exit project (project report, research paper or thesis). Students in the MI program will complete their first year of graduate study at Cornell and then go for 27 months of Peace Corps service before returning to complete their final year of course work.

Requirements

Same as for regular MRP students with the exception that the MI student can petition for up to 6 hours of credit for their Peace Corps experience.




For inquiries about Master's International, call 800.424.8580 x1812.
Program Contacts
  If you have questions, please contact:

Dr. Mildred E. Warner
Associate Professor

 


Mail
  Cornell University
City and Regional Planning
215 W. Sibley Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-6701

 


Telephone
  607.255.6816

 


Fax
  607.255.1971

 


Email
  mew15@
cornell.edu