Program Overview

Department of City and Regional Planning

The Department of City and Regional Planning offers various programs for students interested in pursuing a career in city and regional planning.

Education

The department provides the following educational programs:

• Bachelor in City and Regional Planning
  • Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF) Adaptation
  • Program Educational Objectives
  • Program Outcomes
  • Organization of the Courses & Studios
  • Must Courses
  • Elective Courses
• Minor Program in City and Regional Planning
• Master of City Planning
• Master of Regional Planning
• Master of Urban Design
• Joint Programs
• PhD in City and Regional Planning
• Erasmus
• Other Programs
  • Intensive Programs (IPs)
  • Urban Exchange Studio '08
• Planning Studios Excursion Archive

Erasmus Program

The Erasmus Program is a higher education program that aims to strengthen the European dimension of education, improve knowledge of European languages, promote cooperation and mobility, encourage innovation, and promote equal opportunities.

Erasmus Program Objectives

The Erasmus Program objectives include:

• Strengthening the European dimension of education at all levels
• Improving the knowledge of European languages
• Promoting cooperation and mobility throughout education
• Encouraging innovation in education
• Promoting equal opportunities in all sectors of education

Erasmus Program Benefits

The Erasmus Program provides students with the opportunity to study for a period of 3-12 months at a university or higher education institution in another participating country. The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) facilitates academic recognition of periods of study in partner institutions. The program also provides support for teachers giving courses, generally short courses, as part of the official curriculum of a partner university in another European country.

Erasmus Partner Institutions

The Department of City and Regional Planning has Erasmus partner institutions in various European countries, including:

• Aalborg University, Denmark
• Bauhaus Universitat Weimar, Germany
• Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
• Delft University of Technology, Holland
• Ecole National Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris Belleville, France
• Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany
• HafenCity Universitat Hamburg, Germany
• Hogeschool West-Vlandeeren, Belgium
• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
• Koblenz Landau University, Germany
• Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom
• Politecnico di Bari, Italy
• Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• Politecnico di Torino, Italy
• Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
• Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany
• Universidad Autonoma De Madrid, Spain
• Universidad Politecnica De Valencia, Spain
• Universidade do Minho, Portugal
• Universita di Bologna, Italy
• Universitat Bremen, Italy
• Universite degli Studi Roma Tre, Italy
• Universiteit van Amsterdam, Holland
• University of Leeds, United Kingdom
• University of Malta, Malta
• University of Primorska, Slovenia
• University of Reading, United Kingdom
• University of Salford, United Kingdom
• University of Westminster, United Kingdom
• Uniwersytet Im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Poland
• University of Manchester, United Kingdom
• TU Wien-Technical University of Vienna, Austria
• Roma-Tre University, Italy
• Milano-Bicocca University, Italy
• University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland
• Universitat Kassel, Germany
• Hochschule für Künste Bremen, Germany
• Fachhochschule Coburg, Germany
• Technological Educational Institution of Athens, Greece
• Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Holland
• University of Primorska, Slovenia
• Universidad de Valladolid, Spain

Research

The Department of City and Regional Planning is involved in various research areas, including:

• Research Centers and Networks
• Individual Research Projects
• Published Books
• Dissertations

News and Events

The department participates in various events, including:

• Exhibitions
• Talks
• Workshops
• Symposia & Congresses
• Broadcasts & Interviews
• News

Resources

The department provides access to various resources, including:

• City Library
• Studio Projects
• Maps and Plans Archive

Summer Practice

The department offers summer practice opportunities for students.

Prospective Students

The department provides information for prospective students, including:

• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Department introduction videos
• International students office