PhD in Sociology

Applications are due 2026-05-07.

The Doctoral School of the University of Szczecin offers a doctoral programme in Sociology, delivered in English in Szczecin, Poland, with a start date of 2026-10-02 and an application deadline of 2026-05-07. As a PhD-level track within the University of Szczecin's doctoral school structure, it trains candidates to design and carry out original sociological research under academic supervision. Doctoral programmes in sociology generally combine coursework in social theory and research methods with an extended period of independent dissertation research. Candidates typically choose a research topic in consultation with a supervisor, drawing on qualitative or quantitative methods, or a combination of both, to investigate questions in areas such as social structures, institutions, communication, or social change. Graduates from doctoral sociology programmes commonly move into academic positions as researchers and lecturers, as well as roles in policy analysis, government administration, international organisations, and research-focused positions in the non-profit and private sectors. The University of Szczecin situates its doctoral training within its wider academic community in Szczecin, a city on Poland's Baltic coast with an established higher-education presence. Prospective candidates should note the application deadline of 2026-05-07 well ahead of the programme's 2026-10-02 start date, since doctoral admissions in Poland typically involve committee review of research proposals and academic credentials before a place is confirmed. This timeline structure is common across Polish doctoral schools, giving admissions committees time to assess incoming candidates.