Overview

Program Mission

We believe at the heart of planning lies a commitment to humane city-regions, healthy environments and social well-being for everyone (especially, for those who have been historically marginalized through traditional development practices); we strive to foster places that are livable, equitable, and sustainable.

Located within a large Geography Department at the University of Toronto, our approach to Planning is interdisciplinary, critical and engaged, where students can pursue their interests in planning theory and history, political economy and public finance, social planning and policy analysis, urban design, environmental studies, and international development.

We are a community of scholars, practitioners and activists engaged in studying the dynamics of city-regions and committed to fostering places that are sustainable, accessible, beautiful and just. Our distinguished faculty bring an unusually wide variety of perspectives to bear on planning education – based on extensive research and outreach projects across the economic, social, urban, environmental and design dimensions of planning.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Planning History, Thought, and Practice
Planning Decision Methods
Legal Basis of Planning
Workshop in Planning Practice
Communication in the Face of Power
Place, Politics, and the Urban
Toronto Urban Landscapes: Planning, Politics, and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Urban Planning View 7 other PhDs in Urban Planning in Canada

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

PhD applicants should have a recognized master’s degree and have completed all previous graduate level studies with an A- average or higher.
Students can enter the program with either a Master’s degree in Planning or a related field. They should demonstrate competence in analytical methods (or successful completion of one of two methods courses in the current MScPl program or an equivalent Master’s program).
We view professional planning or related experience favourably during the admissions process and encourage applications from those belonging to groups that are currently underrepresented in the academic and professional worlds of planning.

Tuition Fee

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International

6210 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6210 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

6210 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6210 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Toronto

1502 - 2563 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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