Doctor of Philosophy in Planning
University of British Columbia · Vancouver, Canada
About this programme
SCARP’s mission is to, through education and research, generate and transform knowledge into action by planning in partnership to improve lives and communities and the quality of built and natural environments. We are interested in attracting students to our PhD program who are interested in gaining the capabilities of a planning scholar – including deep awareness of intellectual history and planning theory, the diverse research designs employed in planning research, and in specific research methodologies – data collection and analysis. Planning scholarship touches on issues of participatory democracy, policy, and social and environmental change in place-based communities. Explicit connection of knowledge to action distinguishes planning research from that of many other disciplines. SCARP’s faculty have diverse areas of expertise and inte
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Tuition
- C$10,082 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- September
Visa
- Visa required
- Study Permit
- Application fee
- CAD 150
- Proof of funds
- CAD 22,895
- Processing time
- 16 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (6)
- Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA)Fully funded · Deadline September each year
- Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Doctoral (CGRS-D)Fully funded · Deadline November each year (nominated by university)
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline December each year
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation ScholarshipsFully funded · Deadline December each year
- Ontario Graduate ScholarshipPartial funding · Varies by university, typically February
- UBC Graduate AwardPartial funding · Deadline January each year (varies by faculty)