Sociology (PhD)
Cornell University · Ithaca, United States
About this programme
The graduate field in sociology enrolls approximately six or seven doctoral students each year. Forty to forty-five graduate students are in the program at any given time.
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Tuition
- $20,800 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- Fall
Entry requirements
Academic statement of purpose Personal statement Writing sample College transcript(s) Three letters of recommendation Resume or CV GRE scores The English language proficiency requirement for all applicants, with these specific scores required for the field of sociology: IELTS overall band score of 8.0 or higher, or TOEFL iBT (minimums): Speaking: 28; Reading: 24; Listening: 22; Writing: 24 A nonrefundable application fee of $105 You do not need to have an undergraduate or master’s degree in sociology to apply or be competitive in the admissions process. Admissions
Visa
- Visa required
- F-1 Academic Student
- Application fee
- USD 185 (MRV application fee)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (4)
- AAUW International FellowshipsFully funded · Deadline November each year
- Cornell Graduate School FellowshipsFully funded · Varies by program
- Fulbright Foreign Student ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically February-October
- Smithsonian Institution FellowshipsFully funded · Varies: most November