Sociology Scholarships & PhD Positions 2026–2027: 12+ Open Programmes

DEAI – Master in Development, Environment and International Aid (ULB)

Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) · Belgium

DEAI is a master in development, environment and international aid taught at the Université libre de Bruxelles, preparing practitioners for NGOs, development agencies and environmental policy work. Admission runs through the ULB portal, and non-EU applicants face the earliest deadlines in the standard ULB calendar.

Doctoral Researcher in Food Literacy, Behaviour Change and Sustainable Lifestyle at University of Luxembourg

University of Luxembourg · Luxembourg

Fully funded doctoral researcher in food literacy, behaviour change and sustainable lifestyle at the University of Luxembourg. EUR 44,531 gross/year. Deadline: 30 October 2026.

EMGS – European Master in Global Studies (Erasmus Mundus)

EMGS Consortium (University of Leipzig) · Germany

EMGS is the long-running Erasmus Mundus master in global studies coordinated from Leipzig with partners including Vienna, Wrocław, Roskilde and global network universities. Recent cycles used a 28 February scholarship deadline with a 31 May window for all other applicants, and the 2027 round is expected to match.

EMMIR – European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (Erasmus Mundus)

EMMIR Consortium (University of Oldenburg) · Germany

EMMIR is the first African-European-Asian Erasmus Mundus master in migration studies, run by eight partner institutions from Germany to Ghana, Uganda, South Africa and India. Applications for Edition 14 (2027-2029) are open now: scholarship and non-fee-paying places close on 20 December 2026 at 23:59 CET, while fee-paying self-funded applications run until 15 July 2027.

ESRC White Rose DTP Studentships 2027/28 at the University of Leeds

University of Leeds · United Kingdom

The University of Leeds, as part of the ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership, offers a range of social science PhD studentships for 2027/28 entry. Open to UK and international applicants. Covers fees at UKRI rates plus a maintenance grant of £21,805 (2026/27 rate). Multiple award types available: +3.5, +3.75, and 1+3.5. Deadline: 20 January 2027.

GLOBE – Erasmus Mundus Master in Global Studies

GLOBE Consortium · Germany

GLOBE is the Erasmus Mundus master in global studies run jointly by Leipzig, Vienna and Wrocław universities, now open for its third edition (2027-2029). Applications run from 28 September 2026 to 4 January 2027, and a B2 English level must already be demonstrated by the Stage 1 deadline.

GLOCAL – Erasmus Mundus Master in Global Markets, Local Creativities

GLOCAL Consortium (University of Glasgow) · United Kingdom

GLOCAL studies how global economic forces interact with local creative and industrial ecosystems, and it is coordinated from the University of Glasgow. Applications are now open and scholarship applications close on 14 January 2027 at 13:00 UK time for a September 2027 start.

PhD in Militarization of Societal Resilience at Wageningen, Netherlands

Wageningen University & Research · Netherlands

This Wageningen doctorate examines the militarization of societal resilience: how preparations for crisis and war reshape relationships between civilian institutions, communities and military actors. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

PhD in Resilience against Disaster and War in the Netherlands at Wageningen, Netherlands

Wageningen University & Research · Netherlands

Wageningen University & Research is recruiting a doctoral researcher to study societal resilience against disaster and war in the Netherlands. The project asks who participates in resilience initiatives, who makes decisions and who benefits. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

Promovendus: Team en netwerk in de wijkverpleging (District Nursing Teams & Networks) - UMCG, Netherlands

University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) · Netherlands

UMCG is recruiting a doctoral candidate for a project on teams and networks in district nursing (team en netwerk in de wijkverpleging). The research studies how nursing teams are organised in Dutch neighbourhood care, how professional networks around clients function, and how team composition and collaboration affect quality and continuity of care at home. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

ReD Global – Erasmus Mundus Master in Religious Diversity in a Globalised World

ReD Global Consortium (University of Coimbra) · Portugal

ReD Global is a two-year Erasmus Mundus master on religious diversity in a globalised world, coordinated from the University of Coimbra with Groningen and other partners. Applications for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship round run from October to mid-January each year, with the mid-January date the practical cut-off.

UIII – Graduate Admissions with Full Scholarships (Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia)

Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) · Indonesia

UIII (Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia) is a graduate-only university near Jakarta offering MA and PhD programmes across four faculties, with full scholarships for admitted international students. Its admissions portal runs early-bird and regular rounds for the 2027-2028 academic year.