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History of Architecture and Urban Development (PhD) at Cornell University

Cornell University, United States

Programme overview

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in architecture, archaeology, history, history of art, or anthropology or appropriate experience in the field. Applicants with previous graduate work can be considered for advanced standing. The HAUD program at Cornell offers a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) and represents a sophisticated blend of interdisciplinary research and new scholarship.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School  |  Department: Architecture  |  Duration: 14 semesters minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: History of architecture, History of urban development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All Graduate School requirements , including the English language proficiency requirement for all applicants; Three letters of recommendation; Resume/CV; Official transcripts from each college or university previously attended; Academic statement of purpose (a two-page statement outlining your research interests and intents for graduate study at Cornell. Please relate these intents to your previous design and academic experience and to your future goals.); Writing sample (15-20 pages in total) Application deadline: Fall, January 4

USD 20,800 a year (2026-27). Doctoral tuition per year ($10,400 per semester); the source states $20,800 applies to Ph.D., D.M.A. and J.S.D. programs in endowed and contract colleges; tuition only. Source

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105. Each graduate field sets its own deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

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