University of California, San Diego campus

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PhD Urban Studies and Planning at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

Cities are now home to more than half of the people on earth—and this proportion is increasing rapidly. The number of city dwellers is projected to grow to 6.4 billion by 2050, making the planet’s population two-thirds urban. Global urbanization is one of the twenty-first century’s most complex and transformative trends worldwide.

Faculty: Urban Studies and Planning  |  Department: Urban Studies and Planning  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

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Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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