1. Rutgers University Newark
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  4. PhD Urban Systems in Global Urban Studies Specialization

PhD Urban Systems in Global Urban Studies Specialization

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

Rutgers University Newark

Program Overview

The Global Urban Studies track builds policy-oriented, interdisciplinary, and global knowledge about cities through innovative curriculum and research grounded in the social sciences. It features collaborative scholarship with community partners in the Greater Newark metro area and in cities around the world. Trained as researchers who bridge theory, social science research, and practice, our graduates are poised to make impacts that will help to create thriving and inclusive cities in the U.S. and around the world.

Program Key Stats

$36450 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

One official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended, Test Scores, Three letters of recommendation, A personal statement, Current test results, as required by the program, Supporting materials, as required by the program, Resume or CV

Career Options

  • Physical Geography
  • Urbanization
  • Earth's Cultural Landscape
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geographical Inquiry
  • Sustainable Urbanism
  • Weather and Climate

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