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

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-16 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

46 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Urban Planning View 31 other PhDs in Urban Planning in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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100

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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 Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

8799 USD / year

≈ 8799 USD / year
Out-of-State

8556 USD / year

≈ 8556 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3949 USD / year

≈ 3949 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

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

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Overview

What you will study

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Atlanta

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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