Overview

Anthropology and Sociology from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is tailored to students with a strong commitment to anthropology and sociology and a demonstrated capacity for independent research.

Students at Anthropology and Sociology from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies will:

profit most from our unique approach to the major global issues of our time

carry out their own empirical research based on the solid theoretical and methodological training that we offer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anthropology

Anthropology of Populism

Biomedicine

Dealing with the Past and Transitional Justice: Comparative Perspectives

Environment and Society

Research Design and Proposal Writing in the Social Sciences

Research Methods in Anthropology and Sociology

Social Theory

The State: post-colonial perspectives

Violence and the City

Violence

Visual Anthropology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

Deadline: January 15

Language

English, French

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

54 ECTS

or 72 (with minor)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Genève, Switzerland

Disciplines

Anthropology Sociology

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application form

Pay the application fee

Provide contact details for two or three academic referees on the application form

Upload all your supporting documents before the deadline

Prepare your document files in pdf format

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Validate your application by clicking on "Submit"

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

3000 CHF / year

≈ 3000 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3000 CHF / year

≈ 3000 CHF / year

Living costs

Genève

Switzerland

1925 - 2850 CHF / month

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