Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] - Doctorate [3 Years]
$53,369 /Yr On-campus full_time

Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] Economic Sociology

  • Economic Sociology is an MIT Sloan PhD research group aimed at training scholars who conduct leading-edge research that applies sociological tools and concepts to gain a deeper understanding of organizations and the economy.
  • The program reflects the confluence of two trends that have gained increasing salience over the past twenty years: (a) the increasing demand in business schools for faculty with sociological training; and (b) the rapid growth of economic sociology as a sub discipline of sociology.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $50100 $50100 $50100 $50100
Books and supply $3269 $3269 $3269 $3269
Total Fees $53369 $53369 $53369 $53369

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 330 340 2

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students require a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • Students should have a strong quantitative background (the Accounting group requires calculus)
  • Students need to have exposure to microeconomics and macroeconomics (the Accounting group requires microeconomics)
  • Students should have at least a 3.5 GPA. 

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).
  • Students completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average of 3.5 or 60% in the final years of the program.

Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for a better chance of admission.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.