BRIEF

INTRODUCTION

Southeast University stands among the pioneering institutions in China to offer urban planning education, with its urban and rural planning discipline dating back to 1927. Evolving in tandem with China’s urbanization, the program has built a distinguished academic legacy in spatial planning and morphological studies. Over time, it has expanded its scope to encompass urban renewal, planning history and heritage conservation, regional development and territorial spatial planning, housing and community development, and intelligent planning and design. Spanning nearly a century, it has nurtured a wealth of exceptional talent, including China’s first academician in urban design and the nation’s inaugural National Engineering Survey and Design Master. As one of China’s most historic and influential hubs for urban planning education and research, the planning department continues to lead and shape the discipline’s future.

DISTINCTIVE

FEATURES

PIONEERING IN URBAN PLANNING EDUCATION IN CHINA

Tracing its roots to 1927, the Department of Urban Planning ranks among China’s earliest institutions in the field. It founded its Urban Planning Teaching and Research Division in 1958 and launched undergraduate admissions in 1985, marking key milestones in its storied legacy.

LEADING PLANNING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN CHINA

Recognized as a premier hub for urban planning research and education, the Department of Urban Planning has consistently excelled, securing a Grade A in national evaluations five times and ranking third in discipline assessments (2013, 2017, 2022).

GUIDING SPATIAL PLANNING AND MORPHOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN CHINA

The Department of Urban Planning stands at the forefront of urban spatial planning and morphological research in China, pioneering theoretical innovation and shaping the practices of urban development.

RESEARCH

FOCUS

· URBAN SPACE THEORY AND PLANNING

· URBAN REGENERATION

· PLANNING HISTORY & HERITAGE CONSERVATION

· SMART CITY PLANNING AND DESIGN

· REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

· HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

VALUES

· SPACE-FOCUSED

· CULTURE-BASED

· INTERDISCIPLINARY

· INTERNATIONALIZED