Overview

This Gender Studies - Cultures, Societies and Politics programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona supports the development of original research that contributes to understanding inequalities and social transformations.

Key Facts

The academic environment is inter-university and interdisciplinary, bringing together recognised research groups and high-level teaching staff. Candidates engage with a range of areas including culture, education, policy, health, migration, and social movements, benefiting from structured training activities and continuous evaluation within a collaborative research community.

Each candidate is assigned a thesis director responsible for guiding the research project, ensuring its originality, coherence, and alignment with established research lines. Supervision includes advising on theoretical and methodological approaches, monitoring progress through regular assessment, and supporting the preparation and completion of the doctoral thesis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Gender, Culture and Communication
Gender Policies, Work and Health
Migration, Identities and Social Movements
Gender, Power and Social Inequality
Violence, Repression and Control
Interdisciplinary Gender Research Methods
Thesis Research and Supervision

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Pre-registration deadlines: 30 May, 15 October

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Gender & Sexuality Studies Political Science View 4 other PhDs in Political Science in Spain

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences preferred; related national or international degrees considered
B1 level in Catalan and/or Spanish required for foreign applicants
B1 level in another programme language (e.g. English or French) required
Endorsement from a PhD programme supervisor required
Entry qualification evaluated (0–2 points) based on relevance of master’s degree
Bachelor’s academic record assessed (up to 4 points)
Master’s academic record evaluated (up to 4 points)
Motivation letter, research proposal, and recommendation letter assessed (up to 2 points)
CV evaluated for research experience, work experience, publications, and grants (up to 4 points)
Previous or applied doctoral funding considered (up to 3 points for obtained, 1 point for applied)
Additional academic merits (mobility, languages) assessed (up to 1 point)

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

763 EUR / year

≈ 763 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

763 EUR / year

≈ 763 EUR / year

Additional Details

If your access qualification for the PhD is from within Spain the price is €545.

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

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