Overview
The Social Sciences programme at the University of Helsinki collaborates with the Centre for Social Data Science, the Centre for Consumer Society Research and Helsinki Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences.
The doctoral programme offers high-quality doctoral training in the areas of media and communication studies, social and cultural anthropology, social psychology, social and public policy, social work, sociology, social data science and criminology.
50 new doctoral students are admitted each year. We're an international community, and the programme is multilingual: you can complete a degree in either Finnish, Swedish or English.
This programme covers the widest areas of social science research in Finland: media and communication studies, social and cultural anthropology, social psychology, social and public policy, social work, sociology, social data science, consumer society research and criminology.
Programme Structure
Areas:
- media and communication studies
- social and cultural anthropology
- social psychology
- social and public policy
- social work
- sociology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Fall deadline: September 14
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Sociology View 3 other PhDs in Sociology in FinlandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The doctoral programme recommends that, well in advance of submitting their application, applicants contact teachers in the suitable field to receive instructions concerning the suitability of their research proposal for supervisory and research profile in the field (no supervisory assistance can otherwise be offered for the research proposal). Applicants are expected to use their initiative in finding a supervisor (see selection criteria, supervisory arrangements). Email messages sent to teachers must be accompanied by a preliminary research proposal (max. 5 pages).
- A favourable statement from the desired supervisor is not required at the application stage.
- The previous degree must be relevant to the planned research topic and the discipline. A degree is regarded as relevant if it includes sufficient studies in a discipline which, given the topic of the proposed doctoral dissertation, can be regarded as a suitable basis for doctoral studies.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 12 months.
No tuition fees for PhD students.
Living costs for Helsinki
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
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Available Scholarships
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