Overview
The Social Sciences program at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is designed to provide our Ph.D. students with analytical and cognitive tools so that they can carry out cutting-edge research on social, political, and economic problems.
Features
During their training, the Ph.D. Students are integrated in an international academic and intellectual community that is both stimulating and demanding. The Ph.D. Program is intense and challenging.
It offers a multitude of academic activities, such as, international seminars, workshops, and special courses. In implementing these activities, the program relies on the participation of international scholars from prestigious universities across the world.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Political violence and security
- International political economy
- Elections and political behaviour
- Institutions
- Governments and public administrations
- Leadership and governance
- Economic structure and institutional change in the long term
- Inequality
- Economic freedom
- Globalization and regulation in historical perspective
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Sociology View 7 other PhDs in Sociology in SpainAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- In general, applicants should have the official Spanish Graduate and Master diploma in Social Sciences (in the areas of Sociology, Political Science, Administration Science, Economics, Demography or Economic History).
- Alternatively, they should have the equivalent master degree in a country within the European Higher Education Area.
- Applicants should submit their academic credentials and titles (both Bachelor's and Master's degrees), CV, a research proposal and a statement of interest in the PhD. Program.
- Applicants must also include a sample of their written work (e.g., Master’s thesis, research papers, etc.).
Tuition Fee
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International
390 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 390 EUR per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
390 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 390 EUR per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Madrid
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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