Overview

Advance your knowledge, work with faculty members to conduct research, and prepare for a career as an innovative educational leader committed to scholarship and action in urban educational settings.

Features

In the Urban Education program from New York University, you'll be most likely to be admitted if you have experience studying, working for, or advocating for change – in roles such as teacher, school leader, journalist, policymaker, or artist.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Urban school reform at the level of practice or policy

The intersections of education and community or in-school and out-of-school learning

Current issues involving equity gaps, college access, and youth culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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

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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

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

You are required to upload a copy of your most recent résumé or curriculum vitae as part of your application.

You are required to upload a typed, double-spaced, two- to three-page statement explaining your purpose in undertaking graduate study in this particular program as part of your application.

As part of your application, you are are required to submit an academic writing sample - a course paper or its equivalent - that demonstrates your writing and analytic abilities. The sample should be no more than 20 pages and does not need to display a knowledge of teaching and learning.

Submit three letters of recommendation.

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

24537 USD / year

≈ 24537 USD / year
Out-of-State

24537 USD / year

≈ 24537 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

24537 USD / year

≈ 24537 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / 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 Urban Education.

Available Scholarships

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