What will I learn?

Offer advanced graduate education to develop a knowledge base in urban systems or elements of the built environment, including buildings, infrastructure, transportation, humans, socio-economics, and the interconnections between them, through original research. Prepare students for extensive research and careers in academia, industry, or government to provide visionary leadership in the fields of urban technology, urban environment, and global urban studies. Progress as an apprentice scholar, and graduate as a colleague of his or her mentor.

Majors

Urban Health Systems
Urban Environment Studies
Urban Educational Policy

Which department am I in?

J. Robert and Barbara A. Hillier College of Architecture and Design

Study options

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$39,912.00 (33,67,533) per year

Living Expenses -$17,580

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

15/11/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Main Campus

323 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,

Newark,

New Jersey,

07102, Northeast, United States

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$40,734.00 (34,36,888) per year

Living Expenses -$17,580

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Campus

323 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,

Newark,

New Jersey,

07102, Northeast, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

To be considered for acceptance into a doctoral degree program, you are required to have an appropriate academic background as described by the individual Ph.D. program and evidence of a high level of achievement, including GPA in your prior studies. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Duolingo or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required for all international applicants not holding a degree from a United States post-secondary institution. The minimum score required is 79 for the Internet-based TOEFL exam, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL exam, or 550 for the paper-based TOEFL exam.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.