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PhD Urban Planning (GSAPP) at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Urban Planning requires four semesters in residence and 48 credit points, and admits three candidates each year. Students receive multi-year fellowships.

Faculty: Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation  |  Department: Urban Planning  |  Duration: 4 semesters in residence; M.Phil. within 3 years, PhD within 8 years  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

48 credit points including seven required doctoral seminars and colloquia, coursework across Columbia, a prospectus defense before the end of the sixth semester, and a five-member dissertation committee.

Career pathways

Teachers, researchers, policy-makers and entrepreneurs in academia, government agencies, NGOs and think tanks.

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Application information

Entry requirements

PhD applications are submitted through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences portal. Deadline December 10, 2026. Applicants from a wide range of backgrounds are considered on academic preparation, topical interests and analytical experience. Master's holders receive two Residence Units of Advanced Standing.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 4 semesters in residence; M.Phil. within 3 years, PhD within 8 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.arch.columbia.edu/admissions

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