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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam4,2(129)
Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 2% in Worldwide Art and Culture, History, and Antiquity
The department of Art and Culture, History, and Antiquity at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is characterised by its staff's interdisciplinary and global approach to research and teaching on the present and the past.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
Umea University4,6(27)
Umeå, Sweden Top 6% in Worldwide Sami Studies
The Sami Studies programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in Sami societies, languages, cultures, and Indigenous knowledge systems within national and international contexts.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Jyväskylä4,2(17)
Jyväskylä, Finland Top 7% in Worldwide Sport Pedagogy and Social Sciences of Sport
University of Jyväskylä offers the Sport Pedagogy and Social Sciences of Sport programme. The doctoral degree consists of the dissertation and 40-60 ECTS credits of doctoral studies. Discipline specific studies constitute at least half of the required studies.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,2(159)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 4% in Worldwide Governance
Our programme is for anyone committed to advancing the state of knowledge in their particular domain. Our successful Governance PhD graduates at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg are passionate scholars who understand and work with substantial data, evaluate theory and generate original arguments regarding a significant public management/policy, development or governance issue.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$1,880/yr
SWPS University4,0(56)
Warsaw, Poland Psychology (Warsaw)
Embark on a transformative academic journey at SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities with the Psychology (Warsaw) doctoral program.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
Hong Kong Baptist University4,1(16)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) Top 6% in Worldwide Translation, Interpreting, and Intercultural Studies
The Translation, Interpreting, and Intercultural Studies programme offered by Hong Kong Baptist University develops advanced expertise in translation, interpreting, and cross-cultural communication through theoretical and applied research.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$11,987/yr
Uppsala University4,2(113)
Visby, Sweden Top 2% in Worldwide Political Science
The Department of Government's research at Uppsala University is characterised by methodological diversity and covers all major sub-areas of Political Science.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Alberta4,2(137)
Edmonton, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Psychiatry
The Department of Psychiatry at University of Alberta offers outstanding opportunities for students wishing to pursue graduate studies at both the master’s and doctoral level.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$7,452/yr
University of Hull4,2(91)
Hull, United Kingdom Top 8% in Worldwide Politics
Politics at the University of Hull is recognised globally as contributing to the cutting-edge of research.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$24,043/yr
University of Hertfordshire4,3(106)
Hatfield, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide English Language and Communication
A University of Hertfordshire research degree in English Language and Communication is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$24,203/yr
Rutgers University4,2(56)
New Brunswick, United States Top 4% in Worldwide French
Doctoral candidates in French at Rutgers University receive rigorous and broad training in various aspects of French language, literature in and outside France, theory, literary and cultural criticism, and cinema.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$37,176/yr
Kutaisi International University3,9(7)
K'ut'aisi, Georgia Economics
KIU’s Doctoral School is the main educational unit of the University, where the accredited doctoral programs are administered. The Economics program is offered at Kutaisi International University
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
University of Aberdeen4,4(65)
Aberdeen, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide Politics and International Relations
The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen offers internationally-recognised expertise and postgraduate supervision across the various fields of our discipline.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$28,985/yr
University of Illinois at Chicago4,2(20)
Chicago, United States Top 5% in Worldwide Polish, Russian, and Central and Eastern European Studies
The Department of Polish, Russian, and Lithuanian Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago offers PhD degrees in Polish, Russian, and Central and Eastern European Studies.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$9,376/yr
European University Institute (EUI)4,5(43)
Florence, Italy Economics
The Doctoral Programme in Economics at European University Institute (EUI) offers focused supervision for your PhD, providing the support to explore your ideas and develop your intellectual autonomy.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Naples Parthenope3,8(32)
Abano Terme, Italy Top 15% in Worldwide Economics, Management and Accounting
The PhD program in Economics, Management and Accounting at University of Naples Parthenope aims to prepare scholars and high profile experts able to enter the international job market and work on topics that request an interdisciplinary approach between economics and corporate-economics.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Oklahoma State University4,2(11)
Stillwater, United States Top 9% in Worldwide Sociology
At the Oklahoma State University, the Department of Sociology's graduate programs emphasize the fundamentals of sociological inquiry (i.e. theory, methods and statistics) combined with specialty areas within the field.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$17,890/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(184)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 7% in Worldwide Psychology
This Psychology degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,603/yr
Auburn University4,3(6)
Auburn, United States Top 9% in Worldwide Social Science or History Education
Our Ph.D. Social Science or History Education program at Auburn University prepares graduates for faculty positions in post-secondary education and for leadership positions in secondary education.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$35,986/yr
University Putra Malaysia4,4(28)
Bandar Labuan, Malaysia Top 7% in Worldwide Agricultural Economics
Embark on a journey into the dynamic world of agricultural economics at the esteemed University Putra Malaysia (UPM). Immerse yourself in the vibrant realm of the Agricultural Economics Doctoral Program, where UPM's commitment to academic excellence converges with the intricate landscape of global agriculture and economic systems.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$4,585/yr