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Iberian and Latin American Cultures
The Department of Iberian and Latin American Cultures at Stanford University supports doctoral study in the literatures and cultures of the Iberian Peninsula; Latin America, including Brazil; and the Spanish-speaking United States.
French Studies
Our French Studies graduate program at University of Washington encourages students to develop their own academic and professional interests in a cumulative way, rather than using a traditional coverage or period model.
Modern Turkish History
The Modern Turkish History programme offered by Bogazici University develops advanced knowledge in modern Turkish history through interdisciplinary and comparative research.
Psychology
The faculty associated with the Department of Psychology at Yale University represents the cutting edge of research and scholarship in this broad and exciting field.
Political Science
Our faculty and Political Science students profit from the many outstanding institutes, centers and programs at Brown University that relate to the study of politics.
Community Research and Action
Become a leader in researching solutions for today’s most critical social issues! The PhD program in Community Research and Action at Binghamton University prepares students for rewarding academic or policy-related careers conducting high-quality, impactful scholarship.
French
Our French program at Stanford University offers a robust and rigorous training in literary criticism and theory, literary and political history, the digital humanities, and the study of French and Francophone literatures and cultures from the medieval period through contemporary times.
Prehistoric Archaeology
The Prehistoric Archaeology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in early human societies, technologies, and environmental interactions.
African American Studies
African American Studies at Yale University offers a combined Ph.D. in conjunction with several other departments and programs.
American Studies
Our American Studies research at University of Nottingham focuses on North America itself, as well examining the exchange of influences between North American cultures and those of Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Social Studies Education
Close student-faculty mentorship and an emphasis on applied research prepare graduates of the Ph.D. in Social Studies Education program at University of Virginia for careers in university settings or at research organizations.
Psychology and Social Intervention
The Psychology and Social Intervention (PSI) doctorate at the New York University prepares action scientists for diverse roles in academia and social research.
Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences
The PhD in Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences (BSHES) is offered through Emory University's Laney Graduate School. This program trains students to identify, analyze, and intervene on today's most pressing public health issues.
Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development
Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development at the University of Pennsylvania is a doctoral program exploring the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of human development within the context of culture, education, and social policy.
Culture and Performance
Our Culture and Performance programs at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) are devoted to academic and artistic excellence, diversity, freedom of expression, activism, and social transformation through the arts.
Economics and Finance
The Economics and Finance programme from Bahçeşehir University (BAU) is dedicated to providing advanced knowledge and research skills in economic theory, financial analysis, and economic policy.
Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
At the Brown University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies.
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.
Psychology
Psychology programme at University of Nottingham is dedicated to the study of the psychological and biological basis of behaviour.
American Studies
The Clinton Institute at University College Dublin was originally established as a centre for American Studies and we have run teaching and research programmes in this interdisciplinary field as well as public events on contemporary American topics.