Doctor of Philosophy in Global and Sociocultural Studies at Florida International University

Programme overview

The PhD in Global and Sociocultural Studies offers a unique opportunity to integrate the disciplinary approaches of anthropology, geography, and sociology with cross-disciplinary theorizing and research. The program features three overlapping themes: Identities and Inequalities, Migration and Diasporas, and Nature-Society. Utilizing comparative, transnational, diasporic, and global perspectives, students pursue research utilizing a variety of theoretical approaches and employing qualitative, quantitative, and applied research methods.

Faculty: Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs | Duration: 5 years (75 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 75 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Major in Geography; Major in Sociocultural Anthropology; Core Courses: 12 credits; Major in Sociology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions Information for the PhD in Global and Sociocultural Studies (GSS) (1) Application forms and fees: (a) Admissions Office: https://fiuonline.fiu.edu/admissions/ (2) Please send to the University’s Admission Office: (a) Official transcripts from previous undergraduate and graduate programs. The minimum requirements are a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 in undergraduate courses and a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in any prior graduate courses. (b) Applicants from non-English speaking countries, including internationally educated American students, must demonstrate proficiency in English. Please refer to the Admissions English Proficiency criteria at https://admissions.fiu.edu/international/graduate-school/english-language-proficiency/index.html . (3) Additionally, please submit through the University’s Admissions portal. (a) Research Statement (maximum of three singl

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic doctoral deadlines: Fall February 15; Spring August 1; Summer December 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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