Overview

Doctoral studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences stress the ability to conduct research independently, the ability to complete and report an extensive research project, and the ability to present and defend the research in a public examination.

Key facts

Doctoral education prepares the doctoral student to be an expert in the chosen field and provides the doctoral student with analytic thinking, problem-solving, communication and information technology skills.

In a doctoral programme of the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, the specialisation may be cultural policy, development studies, philosophy, politics (political science), social work, sociology or social and public policy. The applicant must choose the specialisation when applying to the Doctoral Programme.

University of Jyväskylä's Social Sciences and Philosophy programme will teach you more about this topic.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Ethics
Open Science
Scientific Communication
Working Life Competence
Other Competence to Support the Construction of Professional Expertise
Teaching and Guidance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Jyväskylä, Finland

Disciplines

Sociology Philosophy View 8 other PhDs in Sociology in Finland

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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Other requirements

General requirements

A relevant master’s degree awarded by a university;
A relevant master’s degree awarded by a university of applied sciences; or
A relevant study programme abroad which in the awarding country gives eligibility for the corresponding level of higher education.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Tuition fees do not apply to doctoral studies.

Living costs

Jyväskylä

Finland

700 - 1100 EUR / month

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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Available Scholarships

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