Ithaca,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in History of Architecture and Urban Development in Ithaca United States | Cornell University
Cornell University
|
Ithaca United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,800
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Explore the evolution of architecture and urban planning through our doctoral program. Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in architecture, archaeology, history, art history, or anthropology, or possess relevant field experience. Both master's and doctoral tracks are available in architectural history or urban development history, with potential advanced placement for those with prior graduate studies. Master's students must demonstrate reading ability in one non-English modern language, while Ph.D. candidates need proficiency in two foreign languages before their second year. The program provides numerous enrichment opportunities through collaborations with other institutions and organizations. Cornell partners with Harvard University for archaeological excavations at Sardis, Turkey. Students and faculty frequently engage with summer programs in architectural design, architectural history, and landscape architecture.
Cornell's History of Architecture and Urban Development (HAUD) Ph.D. program combines interdisciplinary research with academic rigor. The HAUD initiative fosters diverse scholarly approaches, evident in its projects, lectures, and publications. The program's excellence is reflected in the numerous prestigious awards, fellowships, and conference opportunities earned by its students.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
History of architecture and urban development (Ph.D.). Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in architecture, archaeology, history, history of art, or anthropology, or appropriate experience in the fieldApplicants to the architecture (M.Arch. professional) and design programs must also submit a portfolio of visual materials.
International students whose undergraduate training has been completed outside the United States are admitted as provisional candidates. They should plan to spend at least four terms in residence for the master's degree. TOEFL minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based.)
all Graduate School requirements, including the TOEFL Exam or IELTS Academic Exam for non-native English applicants
Two recommendations
Transcripts: Submit completed and official transcripts from each college or university previously attended to the field to which you are applying. If it is against an institution's policy to send transcripts to the applicant, the transcripts can be mailed by the school directly to the field to which you are applying.
GRE general test scores are optional
Statement of purpose (A one- or two-page statement, preferably printed on white paper, outlining your research interests and intents for graduate study at Cornell. Please relate these intents to your previous design and academic experience, and to your future goals. Include your full name and your proposed field of study at the top of each page.)
International students whose undergraduate training has been completed outside the United States are admitted as provisional candidates. They should plan to spend at least four terms in residence for the master's degree. TOEFL minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based.)
all Graduate School requirements, including the TOEFL Exam or IELTS Academic Exam for non-native English applicants
Two recommendations
Transcripts: Submit completed and official transcripts from each college or university previously attended to the field to which you are applying. If it is against an institution's policy to send transcripts to the applicant, the transcripts can be mailed by the school directly to the field to which you are applying.
GRE general test scores are optional
Statement of purpose (A one- or two-page statement, preferably printed on white paper, outlining your research interests and intents for graduate study at Cornell. Please relate these intents to your previous design and academic experience, and to your future goals. Include your full name and your proposed field of study at the top of each page.)
Tuition
USD
24,800