A completed master's degree is required of all applicants. In rare circumstances, highly-qualified students without a master's degree may be admitted and asked to take additional courses.

Application Submission

  • Completed application to the Ph.D. Program in Urban Systems: Apply online.
  • Transcripts and proof of degree completion from all colleges and universities attended
  • GRE results
  • TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo results for international applicants
  • Three letters of recommendation (faculty preferred). 
  • Statement of purpose, including statement of proposed research and chosen track.
  • Portfolio (Optional)
  • Interview (Optional, at the discretion of the relevant Track Director). 

For Questions Regarding Specific Program Tracks, Contact:

  • Technology Track and Environment Track at NJIT

    Hyojin Kim, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor of Architecture, NJIT

    Phone: (973) 642-7199

    Email:  hyojin.kim@njit.edu

     
  • Global Urban Studies Track at Rutgers – Newark

    Mara Sidney, Ph.D.

    Professor of Political Science, Rutgers - Newark

    Phone: (973) 353-5787

    Email:  msidney@newark.rutgers.edu​
  • Jamie Lew, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor of Sociology, Rutgers - Newark

    Phone: (973) 353-5130

    Email: jamie.lew@rutgers.edu



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