Master of Urban Design- Future Cities
Creating Resilient, Healthy & Smart Cities with Thomas Jefferson University

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The Master of Urban Design – Future Cities program cultivates future urban designers, architects, and researchers for sustainable, healthy, and smart cities. Emphasizing forward-thinking, the program addresses urgent contemporary issues like urban resiliency, carbon neutrality, and leveraging smart tech for environmental wellness amid rapid urbanization and climate change. Through cutting-edge research opportunities at national and international levels, students gain valuable skills, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship through interdisciplinary learning. Recognized as a STEM-designated program, the Master of Urban Design stands out for its focus on pressing urban challenges. Collaboration with the Jefferson Institute for Smart & Healthy Cities provides unmatched research and industry exposure. With concentrations in areas like public health and urban analytics, the program equips students to tackle climate change, public health crises, and more, shaping the future of urban environments.

Apply by February 1 to be considered for Graduate Student Assistantships and Scholarships. 

Urban Design Program Highlights

The innovative design strategies and advanced tools taught in the program are truly amazing, and I feel I was well equipped to address the challenges our cities are facing, and to design resilient, smart, and healthy cities. The world-class faculty have been extremely encouraging and supportive.

About the College of Architecture & the Built Environment

The College of Architecture & the Built Environment at Thomas Jefferson University focuses on educating the next generation of industry leaders. Our graduates are building a better world through unique and cutting-edge design and construction, creating an equitable and sustainable future. Our programs focus on our values of sustainability, social equity and design excellence, ensuring our commitment and passion for creating a thoughtfully built world. As part of Jefferson, a distinguished national research university, we’re proud to be recognized among the top 50 universities in the nation by the Wall Street Journal.