Department of Education

Fifth-Year Urban Education Policy

Brown undergraduates can stay at Brown for a fifth year and earn their master's in UEP.

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).  

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. 

Application Requirements

  • 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.