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Gain a global perspective on urbanism through the study of iconic New York City and diverse urban metropolitan regions around the world.

The Architecture, Urban Design program from New York Institute of Technology focuses on the intersection of urban forms, applied technology, climate resilience, ecosystems, and socio-cultural aspects of cities. In the advanced design studios, you’ll learn how to be an agent of change by responding to critical issues within the global context of 21st-century urbanism.

Career

You’ll make career-boosting connections by collaborating with public and private organizations, as well as design professionals actively participating in shaping the future of the New York City area.

Through a range of in-depth courses and our advanced design studios, you will:

Acquire specialized design skills and expertise for careers in urban design practice, research, and teaching.
Conduct advanced research-driven by design approaches and interdisciplinary methods.
Gain advanced expertise in urbanism principles and practices.

You’ll graduate with an advanced proficiencies that employers are looking for, including computational skills such as:

Advanced modeling and representation for Urban Design
Advanced Digital Fabrication processes such as laser cutting, 3-D printing, CNC milling, and Robotics.
Environmental Modeling and ecological simulation of dynamic climatic behaviors and their performative impact on spatial models of dense, low-carbon, and climate-resilient urbanism.
GIS, Geospatial Data Science, Smart technologies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Urban Design Studio

History and Theory of Cities

Digital Techniques and Media for Urban Design

Cities, Ecologies, and Infrastructures

Social, Economic, Political, and Technological Issues of Urban Design
Housing and Urbanization Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Applications will be accepted after the Jan. 15 deadline, as long as space is available.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Professional architecture, landscape architecture, or planning degree from an accredited college or university approved by the National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB), or the equivalent if applying with a foreign degree from another country.
Minimum GPA of 3.0.

No standardized tests (including GRE) are required, except TOEFL/IELTS for international students
Completed application.
$50 nonrefundable application fee.
Supplemental Application: Digital Portfolio and Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum vitae (résumé).
Personal essay.

Two letters of recommendation

Optional Interview

Copies of undergraduate transcripts for all schools attended
Copy of college diploma or proof of degree

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

50400 USD / year

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50400 USD / year

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50400 USD / year

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Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 USD / month

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