The Department of City and Regional Planning at METU offers a PhD degree in City and Regional Planning.

The course is organized as an 8-Semester Program. Both must and elective courses are taken in the first 4 semesters, followed by a proficiency exam in City and Regional Planning. Upon successful completion of the proficiency exam, research studies are undertaken with a view to produce a PhD thesis.

The Department of City and Regional Planning also participates in the delivery of the PhD Program in Urban Policy Planning and Local Governments.

Curriculum