Program Overview

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences offers a Ph.D. program in City and Regional Planning.

Program Details

The program requires the following:

• DEGREE: Ph.D.
• METU EPE: 70
• ALES: 60
• B.S. CGPA: 3.0 L or 3.5 YL
• M.S. CGPA: 3.0 L or 3.5 YL
• ANNOTATIONS:
  • ALES score type must be quantitative.
  • Candidates should check the ALES-GRE (old
    ew) conversion chart.
  • Reference Letter (2) is required.
  • Letter of intention (included in the online form) is required.
  • Academic writing sample (minimum 1000 words) is required.
  • Portfolio (projects, reports carried out during BSc) is required.
  • Interview is required.
  • Candidates should have a B.S. or M.S. degree, with at least one degree in City and Regional Planning Department or related tracks.
  • M.S. Degree from a program with thesis or approval from the thesis jury is required.
  • M.S. Thesis (the one submitted to the thesis jury is acceptable) is required.
  • Thesis research proposal (1500-2000 words) is required.
  • Publication list and publication portfolio are required.
  • Conditional acceptance is not allowed.

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria for the Ph.D. program in City and Regional Planning include the requirements listed above.

Additional Information

The program details and admission criteria are subject to change, and candidates should check the official website for the most up-to-date information.