Overview

Features

In the Social and Behavioural Sciences programme from the University of Turku, each of the faculty’s professionals approaches society from the perspective of their own academic discipline.

Programme Structure

Research themes

Political organizations, international relations and government with the objective of conducting research on the state, political systems and power.

The recent history of politics, international relations and society

Contemporary East-Asian societies and politics including their recent histories.

Bioethics, philosophy of political and social sciences, and the history of philosophy (especially early modern philosophy)

Research on cognition and various states of consciousness, studying the neural basis of various cognitive processes, and research on reading and reading comprehension.

Multicultural Research, Political Sociology, Sociology of Housing, Social Inequalities, Social Theory and Welfare Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-28 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology View 3 other PhDs in Sociology in Finland

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Other requirements

General requirements

A general prerequisite for the right to pursue postgraduate studies is an applicable higher academic degree, or a relevant degree from abroad which in the country in question provides eligibility for corresponding postgraduate studies.

To gain admission to pursue a licentiate or doctoral degree in social sciences, the applicant must either have a higher academic degree (master’s degree) in the field of social sciences, or be one whom the faculty considers otherwise to have gained sufficient knowledge and skills.

To gain admission to pursue a licentiate or doctoral degree in psychology, the applicant must have a higher academic degree (master’s degree) in psychology, or be one whom the faculty considers otherwise to have gained sufficient knowledge and skills.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Turku

775 - 1128 EUR /month

Living costs

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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