About the course
The Joint Program in City Design and Development (CDD) is an academic and research program concerned with shaping and designing the built and natural environment of cities and suburban territories. CDD is a collaboration of the MIT Departments of Urban Studies and Planning and Architecture, as well as the Center for Real Estate, the Center for Advanced Urbanism, and the Media Lab. As such, it joins key actors and disciplines that are shaping cities. Together, we seek to better understand the changing urban environment and to invent new architectural forms, public policies, development products, and technologies that will improve the quality of urban life. The program addresses both cities and urban regions. It examines ways that they have been designed, planned, and developed in the past, while proposing new visions for the future. It is also international in scope, with studios and research projects in the US and worldwide. In all of these venues the faculty brings a commitment to reflective practice, to involving those who will be affected by city design decisions, to sustaining the natural setting and local culture, and to promoting a long range perspective on the consequences of actions that shape the urban fabric. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available
How to apply
Entry requirements for Massachusetts Institute of Technology
All official transcripts. Bachelor Degree is required. TOEFL Ibt - 100. TOEFL Pbt - 600. IELTS - 7.0
English language requirements
7.0
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0
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