Overview

About the programme

Candidates in this programme at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia may register their doctoral theses at any of the three participating universities (the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, the University of Cantabria or the University of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea) and be awarded one doctoral degree holder from the doctoral programme in Architectural, Civil and Urban Heritage and Refurbishment of Existing Buildings.

The interuniversity nature of this programme enables mobility among candidates and interaction among the participating universities’ research groups.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modern Visual Approach and Design Project

Environmental and Historical Design Approaches to Architecture

Cultural and Historical Issues of Architectural Design Practice and Theory

Scales, Proportions, Textures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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More details

students can apply during the entire academic year

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Spanish, Partially taught in Catalan

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Architecture Urban Planning View 4 other PhDs in Urban Planning in Spain

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The ideal or recommended candidate should, preferably, be in possession of official Spanish undergraduate or master’s degrees in a related field.
Other official Spanish master’s degrees and equivalent foreign degrees with similar focuses to those previously mentioned will also be considered.
Applicants meeting the admission requirements may apply to the programme via the channels established by each participating university.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

635 EUR / year

≈ 635 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

635 EUR / year

≈ 635 EUR / year

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Architectural, Civil and Urban Heritage and Refurbishment of Existing Buildings.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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