Overview
The Department of Sociology at Emory University is a vigorous intellectual community that offers a doctoral program designed to prepare students for academic and research careers.
Features
Our program has the following salient features:
- Five years of Graduate School funding supplemented by Professional Development Support funds
- Extensive teacher training as part of the LGS TATTO program, including a special departmental seminar and independent teaching opportunities
- Preparation for careers within and beyond academia
- A strong tradition of faculty mentoring and a low student-faculty ratio
- An active and supportive graduate student culture, which includes the Coalition of Graduate Sociologists (COGS)
- High-level student scholarship, reflected in publications in top generalist and specialist journals
- A new dual degree program in Sociology and Public Health
- Formal ties between our faculty and other units on campus
Programme Structure
While our faculty cover a wide range of topics in their research and teaching, our collective interests cohere around the following four topics:- Culture: collective memory; cultural foundations of inequality; gender and racial ideologies; media production and consumpton; textual analysis; etc.
- Health: social determinants of health; health inequalities; mental health and illness; religion and public health; etc.
- Social Inequality: race, class, and ethnicity; inequality as related to education, health, work and occupations; etc.
- Social Psychology: interpersonal and group processes; social structure and personality; status and power; justice; racial attitudes; legitimacy; identity formation; emotions; etc.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
-
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Sociology View 130 other PhDs in Sociology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.
Get your student insurance nowStarting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.
Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Emory University and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.
Other requirements
General requirements
A complete application must include these elements:
- Transcripts - As part of the online application, upload a scanned transcript from each post-secondary institution you have attended, present school included.
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume/CV
- Letters of Recommendation - We require three letters of recommendation from people familiar with your academic performance. You may submit one additional letter.
- $75 Application Fee
Tuition Fee
-
International
46800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23400 USD per semester during 60 months. -
National
46800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23400 USD per semester during 60 months. -
In-State
46800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23400 USD per semester during 60 months.
Living costs for Atlanta
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Sociology.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility