Overview
We build socially, economically, and environmentally resilient communities through interdisciplinary study and research. Our City and Regional Planning doctoral students at Georgia Institute of Technology consistently graduate to top academic and other professional careers.
What you will study
Our faculty engage in research and teaching across the diverse spectrum of planning, including economic and community development, housing, land use, environment, transportation, planning theory, collaborative governance, and urban design.
Some of the cutting-edge issues they focus on include climate change, urban analytics, economic resilience, megaregions, disaster planning, and healthy cities.
Programme Structure
Areas of research include:- Economic Development
- Environmental and Health
- Global Development
- Housing and Community Development
- Land Use Planning
- Transportation
- Urban Design
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Credits
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Disciplines
Urban Planning View 31 other PhDs in Urban Planning in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Students admitted to the Ph.D. program in city and regional planning normally will have completed the requirements for the Master of City and Regional Planning or a related Master’s degree program.
In addition, students admitted to the program may be required to have additional preparation appropriate to their field of study.
- Georgia Tech Application for Graduate Admission
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions of higher learning
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores*
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Supplemental Essays
- (For Ph.D. Only) Writing Sample
Tuition Fee
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International
7984 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1215 USD per credit during 84 months. -
National
7984 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1215 USD per credit during 84 months. -
In-State
3850 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 586 USD per credit during 84 months.
Living costs for Atlanta
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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