Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Start date: September 2027
- Application deadline: Apply before January 2027
- Language: English
- Credits: 240 ECTS
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus location: Vienna, Austria
- Disciplines: Anthropology, Sociology
Overview
The goal of this Sociology and Social Anthropology at Central European University (CEU) is to develop a systematic application of comparative approaches and integrated sociological and anthropological perspectives in academic research.
You will engage in empirical research using a wide variety of methodologies with theoretically informed approaches introduced through the interdisciplinary style of education at CEU. You will draw on the wealth of knowledge and specializations offered at different departments, such as historical studies, economics, political science, environmental science and gender studies, and consider diverse influences on your chosen research topic.
Careers
The purpose of the PhD in Sociology and Social Anthropology program is to offer doctoral-level education matching the highest international standards in sociology and social anthropology. The prospective scholars and teachers in this doctoral program develop advanced interdisciplinary research skills and promote the integration of comparative approaches to the critical challenges in the economic, political, social and cultural spheres in a global context.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Comparative Thinking: Crossing Paradigms and Disciplines
- The Rise and Fall of Development
- Globalization and Global Inequality
- Publics and Politics in the Digital Age
- Anthropology of Religion
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GRE®: Required
- GMAT: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 130
- TOEFL® iBT: 100 (or 5 on the new TOEFL iBT 1-6 CEFR-aligned score)
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
General requirements
Applicants must have:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in a social science discipline
- Background in sociology and/or anthropology is a definite advantage
- Three letters of recommendation from professors who are familiar with your work
- Research proposal (3 pages or less, 1.5 spaced, not including bibliography) elaborating on the main research questions and historical context; describing the research, the approach and the methods considered; and placing the topic in the context of previous research in the field (in-text references)
- Short bibliography (one page or less) of works cited in the proposal
Tuition Fees
- International: 24,135 AUD / year (approx. 15,000 EUR / year)
- EU/EEA: 24,135 AUD / year (approx. 15,000 EUR / year)
Additional Details: Doctoral programs (year 1): 15,000 EUR. Doctoral programs after comprehensive examination (years 2, 3, and 4): 5,000 EUR.
Living costs
Vienna, Austria: 1,385–2,142 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
