Top PHD in Social Studies Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4.52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $83.4K/YrLiving$21.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D Economic SociologyGRE330IELTS7$83.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 6 by Financial Times in 2025
#2University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.9K/Yr (£32,465/Yr)Admission Ph.D Slavonic StudiesIELTS7.5$41.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(6 Users)
#3Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.1K/YrLiving$34.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D Social Sciences, Humanities...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)
#4California Institute of Technology logo

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

California, Usa3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrLiving$21K/YrAdmission Ph.D Social SciencesIELTS7$63.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)
#5Imperial College London logo

Imperial College London, London

England, Uk18%Acceptance Rate
Living$4.9K/Yr (£3,686/Yr)Admission Ph.DGMAT700IELTS7--
Course duration: 5 years
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8.7/10(26 Users)
#6UC-Berkeley logo

UC-Berkeley, Berkeley

California, Usa11.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.8K/YrLiving$7.8K/YrAdmission Ph.DIELTS7.0PTE54$12.8K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)
#7National University of Singapore logo

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Singapore, Singapore10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.6K/Yr (S$38,950/Yr)Living$6.1K/Yr (S$8,000/Yr)Admission Ph.D PhilosophyGRE320TOEFL85PTE62$29.6K/Yr
S$38,950
Course duration: 5 years
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5.7/10(8 Users)
#8Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission Ph.D Human Development and Famil...IELTS7.0$20.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)
#9University of Toronto logo

University of Toronto, Toronto

Ontario, Canada43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31K/Yr (CA$43,680/Yr)Living$9.6K/Yr (CA$13,491/Yr)Admission Ph.DGMAT580TOEFL93$31K/Yr
CA$43,680
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(81 Users)
#10Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.1K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission Ph.D Management and Organization...IELTS7$56.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)
#11King's College London logo

King's College London, London

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.7K/Yr (£24,786/Yr)Living$20.6K/Yr (£15,636/Yr)Admission Ph.D Theology and Religious Stud...IELTS6.5PTE62$32.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(26 Users)
#12The University of Sydney logo

The University of Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.1K/Yr (A$49,400/Yr)Living$7.6K/Yr (A$11,760/Yr)Admission Ph.D Arts and Social ScienceIELTS6.5PTE61$32.1K/Yr
A$49,400
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(20 Users)
#13University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.6K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission Ph.D African Cultural StudiesIELTS6.5PTE54$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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8.0/10(21 Users)
#14Monash University logo

Monash University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/Yr (A$51,500/Yr)Living$10.3K/Yr (A$15,840/Yr)Admission Ph.DGRE304IELTS6.5PTE58$33.5K/Yr
A$51,500
Course duration: 4 years
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5.5/10(45 Users)
#15Australian National University logo

Australian National University, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory , Australia35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.6K/Yr (A$42,410/Yr)Admission Ph.D Social ScienceIELTS6.5PTE64$28.5K/Yr
A$43,790
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(12 Users)
#16University of New South Wales logo

University of New South Wales, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.7K/Yr (A$42,600/Yr)Living$867.75/Yr (A$1,335/Yr)Admission Ph.D Law and JusticeIELTS7.0$38.2K/Yr
A$58,800
Course duration: 3 years
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6.7/10(13 Users)
#17University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.1K/Yr (£21,300/Yr)Living$12.8K/Yr (£9,720/Yr)Admission Ph.D Social PolicyIELTS6.5PTE67$28.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(16 Users)
#18Humboldt University of Berlin logo

Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin

Berlin, Germany18%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $5.7K/Yr (€5,000/Yr)Living$1.1K/Yr (€1,000/Yr)Admission Ph.D BGSS International Doctoral...$5.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)
#19University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.8K/Yr (£21,840/Yr)Living$11.5K/Yr (£8,694/Yr)Admission Ph.D Theology and ReligionGRE298TOEFL80PTE60$28.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(27 Users)
#20Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa11.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$20.2K/YrAdmission Ph.D Women's, Gender, and Sexual...GMAT730TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)