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The Urban and Regional
Planning field exposes students to the process of mitigating Urban &
Regional Planning issues like Urban Infrastructure, Environment, Work &
Transport, City Limits, Up Hazard Growth of Peri-Urban Areas, Urbanization,
etc. The... Read more coursework and research in the area provide advanced knowledge in
Urban & Regional Planning, Urban Economics, Transportation Planning &
Design, Public Transport/mass Transit, Infrastructure Design, Urban Poverty,
Urban Hazards, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) etc.Read less
Program overview
Main Subject
Engineering - General
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Urban and Regional
Planning field exposes students to the process of mitigating Urban &
Regional Planning issues like Urban Infrastructure, Environment, Work &
Transport, City Limits, Up Hazard Growth of Peri-Urban Areas, Urbanization,
etc. The... Read more coursework and research in the area provide advanced knowledge in
Urban & Regional Planning, Urban Economics, Transportation Planning &
Design, Public Transport/mass Transit, Infrastructure Design, Urban Poverty,
Urban Hazards, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) etc.Read less
Admission Requirements
General Eligibility
18 years of education in a related discipline as given below with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0, 3.75/5.0 (in the Semester System) or First Division (in the Annual System) in M. Phil/MS/Equivalent with research work. The candidate should have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework OR 24 credit hours of coursework and 06 credit hours of thesis/research work. The percentage will be valid only if the CGPA is not mentioned in the degree/transcript.
Must have qualified the following: -
Admission Test Title Administered by Minimum Requirement
Graduate -NUST Entrance Test (G-NET)NUST, Pakistan Overall score => 60%
GRE (General) Test ETS, USA Quantitative 130/170
Verbal 130/170
Analytical Writing 3.0/6.0
NTS GAT (General) Test NTS, Pakistan Overall Score => 60%
HAT (General) Test HEC, Pakistan Overall Score => 60%
MS/MPhil/Equivalent degree must be verified by HEC.
G-NET/GRE/GAT score must be valid at the start of semester date/joining date of PhD programmes.
The percentage will be valid only if CGPA is not mentioned in degree/transcript.
For International Students
MS/MPhil (i.e. 18 years of education) in relevant disciplines with a minimum of 30 credit hours coursework OR 24 credit hours coursework and 06 credit hours research work.
MS/MPhil with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0, 3.75/5.0.
Must have qualified the following: –
Valid Score of GRE (General) conducted by ETS, USA (as applicable).
GRE(General) conducted by ETS, USA, with following minimum score separately in each section:
Quantitative 130/170
Verbal 130/170
Analytical Writing 3.0/6.0
Foreign candidates can also attend NUST PhD Admission Test (NPAT) after submission of PhD admission application.
GRE/GAT score must be valid at the start of semester date/joining date of PhD programmes.
Foreign qualified candidates have to obtain recognition and equivalence certificate of MS/MPhil from HEC.
Specific Requirements
· BS in Urban/City and Regional Planning
· Masters/MPhil/ Equivalent degree in
o City & Regional Planning
o Urban & Regional Planning
Any other equivalent qualification in the relevant subject, as deemed
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Admissions in PhD are advertised semi-annually for spring semester and Fall semester.
(nust.edu.pk>Admissions>PhD Programmes>PhD Admissions)
Which Documents are required for PhD admission?
(1) NOC from the Service HQ if serving in the Armed Forces of Pakistan /
NOC from the organization (If employed).
(2) Research Proposal.
(3) SSC Certificate / DMC or equivalence.
(4) HSSC Certificate/DMC or equivalent.
(5) Bachelor’s transcripts and Degree.
(6) MA/MSc (16-year education) transcripts and degree.
(7) MS/MPhil (18-year education) transcript and degree (with CH details including CH of coursework + CH of thesis works) duly verified from HEC.
(8) Domicile Certificate.
(9) CNIC (NADRA).
(10) HEC Equivalence for MS/MPhil (for foreign degree)
(11) Copy of passport (for foreigner candidate).
(12) For International/National Students: valid Score of GRE (General) conducted by ETS, USA OR GAT-General test conducted by NTS or Graduate -NUST Entrance Test (G-NET) (as applicable).
If my application is selected at initial scrutiny what will be the next step?
You will be called for an interview and test (if applicable) by the respective institution/department.
If I cleared my interview/test what will be the next step?
Your case will be presented in PPCM (PhD Processing Committee Meeting) at the Main Office, NUST. The committee will make the final decision considering institution recommendation, eligibility Criteria, relevancy etc.
What are the stages for selection of PhD candidate Admission are at NUST?
There are three major steps:
Initial scrutiny of eligibility.
Interview/test (if Applicable) at department/ institutions.
Deliberation of recommended PhD students by PPCM at Main Office, NUST.
It is also mentioned that the student can be rejected at any of the above-mentioned steps.
PhD Urban and Regional Planning
NUST Main Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
Engineering - GeneralMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Engineering - General
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Read more coursework and research in the area provide advanced knowledge in Urban & Regional Planning, Urban Economics, Transportation Planning & Design, Public Transport/mass Transit, Infrastructure Design, Urban Poverty, Urban Hazards, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) etc. Read less
Program overview
Main Subject
Engineering - General
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Read more coursework and research in the area provide advanced knowledge in Urban & Regional Planning, Urban Economics, Transportation Planning & Design, Public Transport/mass Transit, Infrastructure Design, Urban Poverty, Urban Hazards, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) etc. Read less
Admission Requirements
General Eligibility
18 years of education in a related discipline as given below with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0, 3.75/5.0 (in the Semester System) or First Division (in the Annual System) in M. Phil/MS/Equivalent with research work. The candidate should have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework OR 24 credit hours of coursework and 06 credit hours of thesis/research work. The percentage will be valid only if the CGPA is not mentioned in the degree/transcript.
Must have qualified the following: -
Admission Test Title Administered by Minimum Requirement
Graduate -NUST Entrance Test (G-NET)NUST, Pakistan Overall score => 60%
GRE (General) Test ETS, USA Quantitative 130/170
Verbal 130/170
Analytical Writing 3.0/6.0
NTS GAT (General) Test NTS, Pakistan Overall Score => 60%
HAT (General) Test HEC, Pakistan Overall Score => 60%
MS/MPhil/Equivalent degree must be verified by HEC.
G-NET/GRE/GAT score must be valid at the start of semester date/joining date of PhD programmes.
The percentage will be valid only if CGPA is not mentioned in degree/transcript.
For International Students
MS/MPhil (i.e. 18 years of education) in relevant disciplines with a minimum of 30 credit hours coursework OR 24 credit hours coursework and 06 credit hours research work.
MS/MPhil with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0, 3.75/5.0.
Must have qualified the following: –
Valid Score of GRE (General) conducted by ETS, USA (as applicable).
GRE(General) conducted by ETS, USA, with following minimum score separately in each section:
Quantitative 130/170
Verbal 130/170
Analytical Writing 3.0/6.0
Foreign candidates can also attend NUST PhD Admission Test (NPAT) after submission of PhD admission application.
GRE/GAT score must be valid at the start of semester date/joining date of PhD programmes.
Foreign qualified candidates have to obtain recognition and equivalence certificate of MS/MPhil from HEC.
Specific Requirements
· BS in Urban/City and Regional Planning
· Masters/MPhil/ Equivalent degree in
o City & Regional Planning
o Urban & Regional Planning
Any other equivalent qualification in the relevant subject, as deemed
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