The Urban Education Policy program provides students with unparalleled access to policymakers and education reformers. This one-year program allows you to leave Brown with the skill set required to enter a competitive job market. Students from the UEP program have gone on to work in nonprofits, government, school districts, and the private sector, which speaks to the program’s broad applicability and unprecedented mentorship.

Brown undergraduates who are currently enrolled and who apply to UEP as fifth-year master's students benefit from an application fee waiver, a streamlined application, and a reduced graduate course load (eight courses instead of nine). 

The application deadline is January 15 of senior year. 

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Application Process and Materials

• Open to students from any undergraduate concentration; apply during senior year.
• Application fee waived for Brown student applicants.
• The application opens each year in September and is due January 15. 
   

Required Materials for Brown Fifth-Year Applicants

• Online application
• Two letters of recommendation (instead of three)
• Statement of Purpose
• An unofficial transcript from Brown
   

Indicating Fifth-Year in Application:

Once in the application portal, under Personal Background - Additional Questions, there will be a Current Student Status section. Indicate that you're currently a student at Brown University and enter your Banner ID.