Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] - Doctorate [3 Years]
$126,662 /Yr On-campus full_time

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Sociology

Students and faculty engage in extensive collaboration in research and teaching, and there is close mentoring of students. Financial support to cover tuition and living costs is available to almost all continuing doctoral students and includes teaching and research assistantships, as well as University and departmental fellowships and traineeships. Areas of specialization within sociology cover a wide spectrum of interests among faculty. Research and teaching collaboration between sociology and other departments, programs, and institutes within Brown enriches the curricular offerings

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $59254 $59254 $59254 $59254
Health Insurance $4077 $4077 $4077 $4077
Total fees $63331 $63331 $63331 $63331
Total Fees $126662 $126662 $126662 $126662

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

  • Personal Statement: Required. Should not be longer than two (2) pages in length, single-spaced.
  • Writing Sample: Required (typically 25-30 pages, double spaced)
  • Letters of Recommendation: Required, at least three letters, though we accept up to five
  • Transcripts: At the application stage, unofficial transcripts are sufficient
  • GRE General: Required
  • GRE Subject: Not required