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    Universities in Europe

    30 PhD Programs in Sociology in Europe

    programs
    30
    programs
    universities
    20
    universities
    taught in English
    90%
    taught in English
    median yearly fee
    23,623 USD
    median yearly fee

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    Also searched as PhD in Sociology in Europe and Doctorate in Sociology in Europe.

    Europe has 30 phd programs in sociology open to international students, at 20 universities. Almost all of them — 90% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 23,623 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 11,699 USD and 28,770 USD.

    Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

    Sociology programs

    1–24 of 30 · page 1 of 2

    University of Pécs
    PhD · Hungary · 6,702 USD per year
    Lancaster University, England
    PhD · United Kingdom · 25,761 USD per year
    University of Bristol
    PhD · United Kingdom · 32,987 USD per year
    Loughborough University, England
    PhD · United Kingdom · 33,125 USD per year
    University of Coimbra
    PhD · Portugal · 2,000 USD per year
    University of Lisbon
    PhD · Portugal · 4,000 USD per year
    University of Coimbra
    PhD · Portugal · 2,000 USD per year
    University of Coimbra
    PhD · Portugal · 2,000 USD per year
    Abertay University
    PhD · United Kingdom
    Sheffield Hallam University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 12,273 USD per year
    University of Surrey
    PhD · United Kingdom · 28,770 USD per year
    Maynooth University
    PhD · Ireland · 14,522 USD per year
    University of Glasgow
    PhD · United Kingdom · 36,582 USD per year
    University of Portsmouth
    PhD · United Kingdom · 23,623 USD per year
    Doctoral School of the University of Szczecin
    PhD · Poland
    Newcastle University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 32,201 USD per year
    Graduate School for Social Research, Institute of Philosophy & Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences
    PhD · Poland
    Newcastle University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 32,201 USD per year
    Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca
    PhD · Italy
    Sheffield Hallam University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 24,547 USD per year
    Sheffield Hallam University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 24,547 USD per year
    Sheffield Hallam University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 25,774 USD per year
    Sheffield Hallam University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 11,699 USD per year
    Sheffield Hallam University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 12,887 USD per year

    Top universities for Sociology in Europe

    Ranked by how many sociology programs each one runs in Europe — the count is next to the name.

    PhD in Sociology in Europe: common questions

    How many sociology programs are there in Europe?
    30 sociology phd programs at 20 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
    How much does a sociology degree in Europe cost?
    The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in sociology in Europe is 23,623 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 11,699 USD and 28,770 USD a year.
    Can I study sociology in Europe in English?
    Yes — 90% of the sociology programs in Europe in our catalog are taught in English (27 of 30).

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