Program Overview
The Master of Urban Design (MUD) program prepares architects and landscape architects for design-based research and professional practice at the urban and regional scales. The MUD curriculum capitalizes on the wealth of resources at the University of Toronto to establish interdisciplinary and inter-professional collaboration, initiating forms of research and practice that are suited to the breadth of urban design. The program also draws on the largest pool of expertise and talent in Canada by involving leading figures of the Toronto urban design community in teaching, external reviews, and special events.
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MUD: Fall 2026 Entry 05-Jan-2026 | MUD: Fall 2026 Entry 05-Jan-2026 |
| Minimum admission average | MUD: Mid-B | MUD: Mid-B |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | MUD: NA | MUD: NA |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MUD: NA | MUD: NA |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MUD: NA | MUD: NA |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | MUD: NA | MUD: NA |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MUD: NA | MUD: NA |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MUD: NA | MUD: NA |