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SUTD-NUS Joint Programme
The SUTD-NUS Joint Programme at the Singapore University of Technology and Design imparts the best of both world-class institutions by combining SUTD’s innovative and flexible curriculum and NUS’s established graduate programmes and research track record.
Economics
The Economics program at The University of Arizona prepares students for positions in universities, in the private sector, and in government and non-profit organizations. Students work closely with faculty, and most students receive financial support for their entire residency in the department.
Political and Social Thought
The School of Politics and International Relations has a long tradition of high-quality research among its staff and students. Our vibrant research culture attracts students from all over the world who conduct research at the forefront of our discipline. Learn more with the Political and Social Thought degree offered by University of Kent.
Communication
The Communication program from The University of Arizona is grounded in theory and research concerning human communication and provides excellent preparation for careers in academia.
Anthropology
As a postgraduate student in the Anthropology programme from The University of Exeter, you will be able to pursue your work within a friendly and informal atmosphere.
Economics - Applied Economics - Water
The Economics - Applied Economics - Water programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in economic modelling, resource policy, and water-related decision-making.
Rady School of Management
The Rady School of Management program at the University of California, San Diego is committed to training intellectual and innovative scholars who will contribute to the advancement of management education and knowledge in the 21st century.
Sociology
The Graduate Field in Sociology at Cornell University enrolls about 6-7 doctoral students each year, with about 40 graduate students in the program at any given time.
Anthropology
Our Anthropology PhD program at University of Victoria will provide you with a research-intensive experience alongside close academic mentorship.
Human Development and Social Policy
The Human Development and Social Policy program at University of Utah involves intensive research on important polices and issues in the family, community and social life.
History - European History
The History - European History PhD degree from Mississippi State University offers a primary emphasis in either United States or European History. A student may choose a minor field of study outside the History Department with concurrence of their advisor.
Critical Cultural Studies
The Critical Cultural Studies program at University of Utah provides rigorous theoretical and methodological training across the spectrum of communication studies.
East Asian Languages and Cultures
The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at University of California, Berkeley offers a PhD program in Chinese Language. The department only admits students into the PhD program.
Communication Studies
The Department of Communication Studies (formerly Speech Communication) at University of Georgia offers programs leading to the MA and PhD degrees.
Sociology
University of British Columbia has granted Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Sociology since 1970, although the first sociology course was taught at the university as long ago as 1921.
Psychology
The Department of Psychology at University of Georgia is a nationally recognized department with award-winning professors. Graduate work leading to the PhD degree is offered in behavioral and brain sciences; clinical psychology; and industrial–organizational psychology.
Communication
The Department of Communication at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) offers Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Communication.
Political Science
The primary goal of the Political Science PhD program at Binghamton University is to educate scholars who plan to continue their professional and scholarly development by contributing to the field of political science through teaching and research.
Cognitive Psychology
Explore how the mind works in subfields like language processing, emotion, memory, word recognition, visual cognition, perception, online communication and attention. This Cognitive Psychology program is offered at the University at Albany.
Organizational Behavior
In the field of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University we research fundamental questions about the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations, from both psychological and sociological perspectives.