Overview

The Urban Planning and Design program at Qatar University i addresses the challenges of and opportunities for planning and designing cities. With cross-cutting concern for place, culture, environment, economics, history, and theory, the program capitalizes on the global experience of the city of Doha and aims to prepare graduates to be leaders in shaping urban environments across the region.

The program:

Provides students with key knowledge about every aspect of urban planning and design including sustainability, resilience, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), landscape planning in arid regions, integrated land use, transportation planning, environmental impact assessment, and much more.

Emphasizes the development of students’ abilities to analyze, assess, assimilate, and apply critical thinking for interdisciplinary planning and design process for the urban environment in Qatar, the GCC/Middle East, and elsewhere in the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Urban Planning Legislation

Urban and Regional Land Use

Local and Regional Sustainability

Computer Aided Planning

Research and Statistical Analysis in Planning

Urban Design in Practice

Evolutions of Built Form and Townscapes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-12 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

68

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IELTS

6

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Doha, Qatar

Disciplines

Design Urban Planning

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

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68

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or higher received with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8.

Students must satisfy additional college/program specific admission requirements.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

49500 QAR / year

≈ 49500 QAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

49500 QAR / year

≈ 49500 QAR / year

Living costs

Doha

Qatar

4700 - 8800 QAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Doha

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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