Overview
This Sociology programme offered by University of Waterloo integrates classical perspectives with applied investigation to examine complex issues affecting communities, organizations, and populations. Students engage with analytical frameworks that support the exploration of justice, mobility, inequality, governance, learning systems, cultural transformation, and cross-border connections. The programme fosters intellectual growth within a collaborative academic environment while encouraging…
participation in faculty-led initiatives and scholarly inquiry.
Key Facts
Candidates strengthen their ability to evaluate evidence, interpret social trends, and contribute meaningful insights through independent dissertation work. Areas of specialization include crime, legal systems, security, educational processes, digital environments, migration patterns, transnational connections, and policy-related disparities. Graduates are equipped for professional opportunities in policy development, legal fields, research organizations, public service, and university settings.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Crime, Law, and Security
- Knowledge, Education, and Digital Culture
- Migration, Borders, and Transnationalism
- Social Inequality and Public Policy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting May 2027
- Apply before Oct 2026
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Feb 2027
- Starting January 2028
- Apply before Jun 2027
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Waterloo, Canada
Disciplines
Sociology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL® IBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 63
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Curriculum vitae
- Supplementary information form (SIF)
- Transcript(s)
- Writing sample
- References
- Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
- Normally a Master's degree or its equivalent in Sociology with at least an 83% average in course work.
- A statement of academic interest (approximately a page, outlining areas of interest and reasons for choosing to study at the University of Waterloo).
- Students may choose to submit results from the Graduate Record Examination (both the General Section and the Special Field, Sociology).
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — 14,918 AUD / year ≈ 14,792 CAD / year
- Domestic — 4,635 AUD / year ≈ 4,596 CAD / year
Living costs
Waterloo, Canada — 817-1,459 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Sociology.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider, U.S. government; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- DFL Scholarship Program — Independent provider, Daughters for Life Foundation; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Need-based
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — Independent provider, The International Peace Scholarship Fund; Grant: 12500 USD; Deadline: 15 Dec 2026; Need-based
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship — Independent provider, Canadian Government; Grant: 50000 CAD; Deadline: Not specified
- Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program — Independent provider, Canadian Government; Grant: 7000 CAD; Deadline: 18 Nov 2026; Merit-based
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider, ServiceScape; Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider, ACES Education Fund; Grant: 3500 USD; Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based
- Monthly Scholarship Series — Independent provider, MPOWER Financing; Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: Anytime
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Independent provider, The International Peace Scholarship Fund; Grant: 12500 USD; Deadline: 15 Dec 2026
- Niara Scholarships — Independent provider, Niara; Grant: 500 CAD; Deadline: Anytime; Merit-based
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Independent provider, Amber Scholar; Grant: 6000 USD; Deadline: 31 Jan 2027; Merit-based
- Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program — Independent provider, Canadian Government; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider, IvyPanda; Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 31 Oct 2026; Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider, Voice Talent Online; Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider, Salvado Law; Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 13 Jan 2027; Merit-based
- Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards — Independent provider, U.S. government; Grant: 25000 USD; Deadline: 10 Oct 2026
- Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) — Independent provider, Government Of Canada; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider, Anonymous Hope Fund; Grant: 3000 USD; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Independent provider, Leopold Figl Foundation; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based
- CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship — Independent provider, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR); Grant: 100000 CAD; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider, IELTS from 6 to 9; Grant: 1500 USD; Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider, The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme; Grant: 12000 USD; Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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