To apply, please submit the following:

• a completed online application;
• official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended;
• a current CV or resume;
• a two-page personal statement that reflects on a student’s past coursework and/or experiences in sustainable development and related fields, discusses future goals, and explains why this particular program appeals to them;
• an application to the MA in Sustainable Urban Development does not require the GRE,  LSAT or GMAT.

How to Apply

Application can be submitted through the Online Application Center

Transcripts and other required credentials should be mailed to:

The Office of Graduate Admission 
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
DePaul University 
2400 North Sheffield Avenue 
Chicago, IL 60614-3936

Application credentials (including official electronic transcripts) also can be emailed to The Office of Graduate Admission at LASgrad@depaul.edu. Additionally, official electronic transcripts can be emailed to gradtranscripts@depaul.edu directly by the issuing institution. Unofficial transcripts can be submitted for the application review. Official transcripts will be required upon admission.

Please make sure your name is on all documents.​

Students educated outside of the United States where English is not the official native language must present evidence of English proficiency. The College of LIberal Arts and Social Sciences (LAS) requires a minimum TOEFL score of 80 (iBT) or IELTS score of 6.5 or Duolingo score of 115 to be considered for admission to an LAS graduate program. Successful applicants to the MA in Sustainable Urban Development generally have a TOEFL score of 96 (iBT) or IELTS score of 7.0 or Duolingo score of 125.

Students completing any undergraduate degree at DePaul are eligible to apply for the Bachelor's/Master's in Sustainable Urban Development in their junior year if they meet the following criteria: