36 monthsProgramme duration
JanStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sustainable Development
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Doctorate in Innovation for Sustainable Habitat (DIHS), recognized by the National System of Postgraduate Studies (SNP) of the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation (Secihti), offers applicants the possibility of obtaining the Secihti National Scholarship.
Applicants accepted into the postgraduate program are not guaranteed access to a maintenance scholarship; the allocation will be subject to availability and the criteria established by Secihti in the respective calls for applications.
The field of knowledge
is: Area: Humanities and Behavioral Sciences; Field: Architecture and Urban Planning: Habitat Sciences.
Area: Housing; Topic: Production and management of adequate housing and sustainable habitat.
Subtopic: Right to housing and the city.
DIHS students must dedicate themselves full-time and the graduation method is through Thesis Defense.
The program is offered in a classroom setting and is research-oriented.
Call for applications for admission 2027 A. Generation 2027-2029
The doctoral program aims to train university graduates with strong human, professional, and technical skills, capable of understanding and solving national and regional problems from a research and innovation perspective. Key issues related to sustainable habitats are addressed, particularly housing and sustainable communities.
Applicants accepted into the postgraduate program are not guaranteed access to a maintenance scholarship; the allocation will be subject to availability and the criteria established by Secihti in the respective calls for applications.
The field of knowledge
is: Area: Humanities and Behavioral Sciences; Field: Architecture and Urban Planning: Habitat Sciences.
Area: Housing; Topic: Production and management of adequate housing and sustainable habitat.
Subtopic: Right to housing and the city.
DIHS students must dedicate themselves full-time and the graduation method is through Thesis Defense.
The program is offered in a classroom setting and is research-oriented.
Call for applications for admission 2027 A. Generation 2027-2029
The doctoral program aims to train university graduates with strong human, professional, and technical skills, capable of understanding and solving national and regional problems from a research and innovation perspective. Key issues related to sustainable habitats are addressed, particularly housing and sustainable communities.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sustainable Development
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Doctorate in Innovation for Sustainable Habitat (DIHS), recognized by the National System of Postgraduate Studies (SNP) of the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation (Secihti), offers applicants the possibility of obtaining the Secihti National Scholarship.
Applicants accepted into the postgraduate program are not guaranteed access to a maintenance scholarship; the allocation will be subject to availability and the criteria established by Secihti in the respective calls for applications.
The field of knowledge
is: Area: Humanities and Behavioral Sciences; Field: Architecture and Urban Planning: Habitat Sciences.
Area: Housing; Topic: Production and management of adequate housing and sustainable habitat.
Subtopic: Right to housing and the city.
DIHS students must dedicate themselves full-time and the graduation method is through Thesis Defense.
The program is offered in a classroom setting and is research-oriented.
Call for applications for admission 2027 A. Generation 2027-2029
The doctoral program aims to train university graduates with strong human, professional, and technical skills, capable of understanding and solving national and regional problems from a research and innovation perspective. Key issues related to sustainable habitats are addressed, particularly housing and sustainable communities.
Applicants accepted into the postgraduate program are not guaranteed access to a maintenance scholarship; the allocation will be subject to availability and the criteria established by Secihti in the respective calls for applications.
The field of knowledge
is: Area: Humanities and Behavioral Sciences; Field: Architecture and Urban Planning: Habitat Sciences.
Area: Housing; Topic: Production and management of adequate housing and sustainable habitat.
Subtopic: Right to housing and the city.
DIHS students must dedicate themselves full-time and the graduation method is through Thesis Defense.
The program is offered in a classroom setting and is research-oriented.
Call for applications for admission 2027 A. Generation 2027-2029
The doctoral program aims to train university graduates with strong human, professional, and technical skills, capable of understanding and solving national and regional problems from a research and innovation perspective. Key issues related to sustainable habitats are addressed, particularly housing and sustainable communities.
Admission Requirements
- Submit the document that certifies the Master's degree or, if applicable, the degree examination record in one of the following areas related to interior design, industrial design, architecture, urban planning, animation, engineering (civil, systems, materials, environmental, and other related fields), sociology, economics, marketing, public administration, law, biology and/or environmental sciences, or related sciences. Applicants from other disciplines will be subject to the consideration of the Academic Board.
- Demonstrate a minimum average of 80, through an original certificate or equivalent document from previous studies, as applicable.
- Prove knowledge of the English language at least at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference or equivalent TOEFL 460 points.
- Letter of intent expressing the intention to take the program.
- Mandatory attendance at the Disciplinary Studies Seminar (propaedeutic).
- To be interviewed by the program's academic board.
- Full-time commitment.
- Submission of the Research Project Proposal.
- Submission of two letters of recommendation from renowned researchers who are not members of the Doctoral Academic Staff.
- Those additional ones established by the call for applications.
3 Years
Jan
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
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