PhD Sociology at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

PhD Sociology is a doctoral programme in Sociology, College of Letters and Science at UCLA. Areas of study: Computational Sociology; Conversation Analysis; Economic Sociology; Ethnographic Methodology; Ethnomethodology; International Migration; Law and Punishment; Political Sociology; Race/Ethnicity; Social Demography; Social Stratification and Social Mobility; Sociology of Culture;

Faculty: College of Letters and Science | Department: Sociology | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Computational Sociology; Conversation Analysis; Economic Sociology; Ethnographic Methodology; Ethnomethodology; International Migration; Law and Punishment; Political Sociology; Race/Ethnicity; Social Demography; Social Stratification and Social Mobility; Sociology of Culture; Sociology of Education; Sociology of the Family; Sociology of Gender; Urban and Suburban Sociology. In addition to the departmental requirements outlined below, some field examinations have their own course requirements for students who plan to take that field examination. Before the Master's Paper Review Departmental Requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: December 1, 2026. GRE: General. Letters of recommendation: 3, preferably from professors of sociology or related social science fields who are familiar with the applicant's. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit transcripts from all colleges where applicants have studied (the department's evaluation considers not only the record in sociology, but all undergraduate work and graduate work, where relevant, including coursework in English composition, logic, linguistics, and mathematics); a statement of purpose outlining the reasons for pursuing graduate work, interests within sociology, and any pertinent intellectual and career experiences and interests; and copies of one or two term papers or research reports written by the applicant.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants; deadlines are set by each programme, mostly in November and early December for the following fall.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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