Overview

Presentation

It is noted for its strong international dimension, the dynamism of its research, the interdisciplinary nature of its teaching, the quality of its third cycle and its support for mobility among its students. Its staff is heterogeneous, comprising a balanced mix of permanent lecturers, researchers with ICREA and Ramón y Cajal contracts, visiting professors from foreign universities and government professionals who contribute their experience as adjunct lecturers. The Political and Social Sciences programme of the Pompeu Fabra University complies fully with the European Higher Education Area and adopts the Salzburg Principles.

Programme Structure

Lines of research:

Comparative Politics

Government & Administration

Health Inequalities

Immigration & Cultural Diversity

Political Behaviour

Political Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Liberal Arts Political Science View 4 other PhDs in Political Science in Spain

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

An accredited undergraduate degree (Bachelor degree or recognised equivalent degree from an accredited Higher Education Institution)

An accredited graduate/master's degree (equivalent to a Spanish Master Universitario/Oficial, Master's of Research)

You need to have completed 300 ECTS credits, 60 of those have to correspond to an official graduate, research orientated master's programme

A photocopy of the undergraduate degree/diploma or Certification/proof of degree completion

A photocopy of the graduate/master's degree/diploma or Certification/proof of degree completion

A photocopy of your official final graduate/master's transcript

A signed declaration of obtaining your graduate/master's degree before the commencement of the master's programme

Provisional graduate/master's transcript

Proof of English language

Two recommendation letters

Submit a research project in any of the research lines of the Department

Motivation letter

CV

Identity Card or Passport

Tuition Fee

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International

401 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 401 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

401 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 401 EUR per year during 36 months.

Doctorate students must register their Thesis Tutorial every academic year. The price of the thesis tutorial is € 401,12.

Living costs for Barcelona

770 - 1360 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Political and Social Sciences.

Available Scholarships

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