Master of Planning (MPLAN) in Rural Planning and Development

University of Guelph

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Masters Degrees

Qualification

3 Semesters

Course duration

12/31/2025

Start Date

US$19389

Fee

Description
Requierments
Study options
Scholarships

The MPLAN program is geared towards professionals and those seeking to add to their dossier of planning related education. It encompasses both the traditional planning and new frontiers in planning for public services, programs and projects. Courses are available on campus, through video conferencing, and on-line supervised reading courses. Program Graduates from this program will be awarded a Master of Planning. It takes approximately 3-5 semesters to complete, depending on the students ability to allocate time to complete 4.0 credits. Research Fields The Rural Planning and Development program has two streams: International Canadian Within each stream are a range of specialities you may be interested in. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN: Municipal Planning in Rural Towns Land Use Planning Environmental and Resource Management Aboriginal Community Planning and Development Program and Project Planning Career Opportunities: Planning Departments in Rural Urban Interface Municipalities Policy Analyst Consulting Specialist Community Development Officer Natural Resources and Environmental Management

For international students

Qualified graduates from relevant disciplines (minimum B- average) is required with at least two years of experience in planning or an appropriate professional Undergraduate degree. English Language Proficiency Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) - 70 International English Language Testing System (Academic) (IELTS) - 6.5 Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120 Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A) Note: A minimum score of 60 must be achieved in each individual component - 60 Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT)) Note: A minimum score of 21 must be achieved in each of the four categories (listening, speaking, reading, writing) – 89

Language requirements

IELTS

score:6.5

TOEFL

score:89

PTE

score:60

3 Semesters - Full time

Fee

CAD$26,975.00 (US$ 19,389) per yearMeal Plan cost per semester Full - 3163.00

Start Date

12/31/2025

Address

University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario (ON), N1G 2W1, Central Canada, Canada

approximately 2-3 semesters - Online

Fee

CAD$20,512.00 (US$ 14,744) per year

Start Date

12/31/2025

Anna and Val Hovanec Scholarship [E8010]

Value of scholarship

1 award of CAN $14,000 (payable over 2 years)

How to applay

Application materials to pursue studies at the University of Guelph will be considered as application for this award. For further information, please contact the university.

Requierments

Students entering a full-time Masters program offered by CSAHS in an area related to women in rural communities.

About

The University of Guelph is based out of Guelph in Ontario. The University of Guelph is consistently ranked among the top research intensive universities in Canada. The University offers a variety of accredited programs in the following subject areas - Arts, Biological Science, Food, Agriculture & Environment, Business & Economics, Physical and Engineering Science, Social & Applied Human Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. The University welcomes international students from around the world and is also a part of Brazil’s ‘Science without Borders’ program.

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