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PhD of Urban Planning and Design
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
- Suzhou, China
- 3 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
Undergraduate degree in urban planning and design.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop foundational and applied knowledge of Urban Planning and Design. Strengthen critical interpretation
- creative or scholarly expression
- and presentation of subject knowledge through the subjects described in the program curriculum. Specific practical competencies depend on the courses and options taken.
Career outcomes
- Urban planner
Curriculum
- 120 credits: 77-78 major credits including precalculus algebra
- planning and design studios
- urban theory
- GIS and planning methods
- 12 upper-division hours at UMKC
- plus UMKC Essentials.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor and master degrees in a relevant field: UK first or 2:1 bachelor and Pass with Merit master
- North America 3.0/4.0
- or China 75-85% weighted average
- Exceptional bachelor-only candidates are considered individually.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor and master degrees in a relevant field, Exceptional bachelor-only candidates considered individually
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5 - 7.0 (min 6.0 - 6.5 per band)
- TOEFL iBT 88 - 100 (or 4.5 - 5.0 overall on the new scale from 2026-01-21)
- PTE Academic 61 - 69
Documents you’ll need
- Research proposal
- Bachelor and master degree transcripts and certificates
- English proficiency results
- Statement of purpose
- CV
- Two signed academic reference letters
- Passport copy for international applicants
- Translations where needed
- Additional writing sample if programme requests
How to apply
- Contact potential research supervisors and identify an available project in the doctoral programme. Check the programme entry criteria and choose an existing funded project or another permissible research funding route. Prepare a research proposal
- academic qualifications
- English proficiency evidence
- references
- a CV
- passport documents. Apply through the doctoral application portal. For a funded project beginning in Sep-2027
- the published general deadline is 30/04/2027; self-funded and merit-based applications follow a different schedule. Monitor the portal and respond to any request for additional documents.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | ¥99,000 CNY |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Suzhou Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Design School |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
June 2027
Apply by
15 Jan 2027
62 days leftProgram starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Apr 2027
167 days leftProgram starts
March 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
The next deadline is 15 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is ¥99,000 CNY per year. The estimated living cost is ¥77,400 CNY.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5 - 7.0 (min 6.0 - 6.5 per band), TOEFL iBT 88 - 100 (or 4.5 - 5.0 overall on the new scale from 2026-01-21), PTE Academic 61 - 69.