Overview

This Social Anthropology programme offered by Stockholm University focuses on the study of human societies in their social, cultural, economic, and political contexts, examining both diversity and commonalities in human life. It supports research into how people think, live, and interact, as well as how social structures, institutions, and value systems shape experiences and outcomes across different regions and cultures.

Key Facts

The academic environment emphasises ethnographic fieldwork and comparative analysis, enabling in-depth understanding of everyday life, global processes, and social change. Research addresses areas such as migration, environment, media, gender relations, social movements, and power structures, combining theoretical perspectives with empirical investigation through independent research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Transnational Anthropology
Anthropological Classics
Methods in Social Anthropology
Research Seminar Themes
Philosophy of Science
Current Anthropological Issues

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

Anthropology Sociology View 4 other PhDs in Anthropology in Sweden

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree or 240 ECTS credits including 60 at second-cycle level, or equivalent knowledge required
At least 120 ECTS credits in subjects relevant to social anthropology required, including 60 at second-cycle level
At least 15 ECTS credits at second-cycle level must consist of a thesis project
Sufficient proficiency in spoken and written English required

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Tuition Fees

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Free
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Free

Additional Details

Doctoral students are not charged tuition fees.

Living costs

Stockholm

Sweden

9668 - 17248 SEK / month

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