Program Overview for PhD in Sociology in Canada:
PhD in Sociology has been guided successfully by two principle objectives:
- To provide students with a collegial and intellectually challenging environment in which they can push the boundaries of their theoretical, methodological, and substantive knowledge.
- To graduate students capable of becoming the best researchers and teachers in their chosen field.
Doctoral students will have an opportunity to specialize in one of four fields where our faculty is well recognized for its expertise, including:
- Environment, Food, and Communities
- Work and Organization
- Crime and Social Control
- Identities and Social Inclusion
These are the international student eligibility for the PhD in Sociology in Canada
Normally, only applicants with a recognized MA degree in Sociology and with high academic standing (80% or higher) in their graduate-level studies will be admitted into the program. Students are normally expected to have successfully completed Master’s-level courses in sociological theory as well as Master's-level qualitative and quantitative methodology courses in Sociology. Normally, students will have taken courses across the breadth of Sociology. Moreover, you need to submit:
- Transcripts
- Recommendation Letter
- Letter of Intent (Statement of Purpose)
- CV/Resume
N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.
These are the domestic student eligibility for the PhD in Sociology
Normally, only applicants with a recognized MA degree in Sociology and with high academic standing (80% or higher) in their graduate-level studies will be admitted into the program. Students are normally expected to have successfully completed Master’s-level courses in sociological theory as well as Master's-level qualitative and quantitative methodology courses in Sociology. Normally, students will have taken courses across the breadth of Sociology. Moreover, you need to submit:
- Transcripts
- Recommendation Letter
- Letter of Intent (Statement of Purpose)
- CV/Resume
These are the test eligibilities for the PhD in Sociology to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for PhD in Sociology in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 89
- IELTS(academic): 6.5
The international student tuition fees and costs for PhD in Sociology in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$110.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$13,120.54 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$12,000.00/year (CA$1,000.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$17,920.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working (20 hours/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14/hour) + (40 hours/week * 4 weeks * 4 months *CAD 14/hour) at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for PhD in Sociology in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fees | CA$110.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$4,661.38 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$12,000.00/year (CA$1,000.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$17,920.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working (20 hours/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14/hour) + (40 hours/week * 4 weeks * 4 months *CAD 14/hour) at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour. | |||||||
Note: Most graduate student receive a funding package made up of a number of components. The options may be one or more of the following:
- Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA)
- Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
- Graduate Service Assistant (GSA)
- Scholarship (external and/or internal)
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