Best 145 Doctorate in Social Studies Universities/Colleges in Study Abroad

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Oxford, Oxford England, Uk17.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.47L/Yr (CA$26,940/Yr)Living: ₹8.6L/Yr (CA$14,070/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Social Data ScienceGRE updated314IELTS7₹16.47L/Yr CA$26,940 Course duration: 3 years Programs	5.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 3 by THE in 2024
#2	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.49L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹25.82L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Social Sciences, Humanities...GRE updated328TOEFL100PTE68₹27.49L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 4 years 7+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2024
#3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.26L/Yr ($50,100/Yr)Living: ₹13.82L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	Ph.D AnthropologyGRE updated330IELTS7₹42.26L/Yr $50,100 Course duration: 5 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 1 by THE in 2024
#4	University of Cambridge, Cambridge England, Uk	Tuition: ₹32.65L/Yr (£29,026/Yr)Living: ₹75.4K/Yr (£670/Yr)Admission	Ph.D ChemistryIELTS7₹38.21L/Yr £33,972 Course duration: 4 years 13+ More Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 6 by THE in 2024
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Faculty The University of Notre Dame Fremantle, Western Australia ₹16.33L 1st Year Fees B.A Archaeology (Major) Apply Now 8.7 Best In Academic MacEwan University Edmonton, Alberta ₹18.56L 1st Year Fees B.A English Apply Now University of Bradford Bradford, England ₹25.9L 1st Year Fees M.Sc Big Data Science and Technology Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, England ₹29.69L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now University of Illinois Springfield, Illinois ₹9.2L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.3 Best In Infrastructure Monash University Melbourne, Victoria ₹25.74L 1st Year Fees B.Acc Apply Now 6.6 Best In Faculty Aston University Birmingham, England ₹41.05L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure waterloo test Waterloo, Ontario ₹40.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Apply Now University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas ₹32.78L 1st Year Fees B.S Dental Hygiene Apply Now 8.1 Best In Social Life University of Canberra Canberra, Australian Capital Territory ₹17.41L 1st Year Fees B.N Apply Now
#5	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.96L/Yr ($60,410/Yr)Living: ₹15.71L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission	Ph.D East Asian StudiesTOEFL100₹50.96L/Yr $60,410 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 5 by THE in 2024
#6	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.54L/Yr ($56,364/Yr)Living: ₹12.48L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Social Sciences₹47.54L/Yr $56,364 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)
#7	Imperial College London, London England, Uk14.3%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹12.98L/Yr (£11,537/Yr)Admission	Ph.DGMAT700IELTS7-- Course duration: 5 years Programs	10.0/10(11 Users)
#8	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4.83L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living: ₹17.01L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission	Ph.DIELTS7.0PTE54₹4.83L/Yr $5,721 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 7 by THE in 2024
#9	National University of Singapore, Singapore Singapore, Singapore25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.68L/Yr (S$40,800/Yr)Living: ₹3.05L/Yr (S$4,662/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhilosophyGRE updated320TOEFL85PTE62₹26.68L/Yr S$40,800 Course duration: 5 years Programs	5.7/10(8 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2024
#10	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.38L/Yr ($22,975/Yr)Living: ₹8.97L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Human Development and Famil...GRE updated310IELTS7.0PTE70₹17.54L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 4 years 7+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024

#11	university of toronto test, Toronto Ontario, Canada43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹2.72L/Yr (HK$24,975/Yr)Living: ₹108.8/Yr (HK$10/Yr)Admission	Ph.DGMAT580TOEFL93₹2.72L/Yr HK$24,975 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(80 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2024
#12	University College London, London England, Uk63%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.58L/Yr (£25,412/Yr)Living: ₹20.22L/Yr (£17,981/Yr)Admission	M.Phil/Ph.D Social ScienceIELTS7.5PTE59₹24.18L/Yr £21,499 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2024
#13	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.25L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living: ₹10.15L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Social Work and Anthropolog...IELTS6.5₹44.25L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024
#14	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.57L/Yr ($32,685/Yr)Admission	Ph.DIELTS7₹27.57L/Yr $32,685 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 48 by THE in 2024
#15	King's College London, London England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.76L/Yr (£23,792/Yr)Living: ₹1.42L/Yr (£1,265/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Political EconomyIELTS6.5PTE62₹27.4L/Yr £24,360 Course duration: 3 years 4+ More Programs	6.8/10(13 Users)Ranked 33 by THE in 2024
#16	The University of British Columbia, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada69%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹3.76L/Yr (CA$6,156/Yr)Living: ₹6.94L/Yr (CA$11,353/Yr)Admission	M.D/Ph.DIELTS6.0PTE65₹3.76L/Yr CA$6,156 Course duration: 7 years Programs	4.5/10(95 Users)Ranked 27 by THE in 2024
#17	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.3K/Yr (лв15,775/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Business Administration - O...₹15.3K/Yr лв15,775 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
#18	Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin Hong Kong, Hong Kong	Tuition: ₹58.8K/Yr (HK$5,407/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Anthropology₹59.5K/Yr HK$5,473 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 58 by THE in 2024
#19	Monash University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia72.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.93L/Yr (A$23,757/Yr)Living: ₹9.61L/Yr (A$17,660/Yr)Admission	Ph.D ScienceGRE updated304IELTS6.5PTE58₹16.71L/Yr A$30,705 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	4.2/10(41 Users)Ranked 75 by THE in 2024
#20	The University of Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, Australia71.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.76L/Yr (A$45,500/Yr)Living: ₹11.05L/Yr (A$20,298/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Arts and Social ScienceIELTS6.5PTE61₹24.76L/Yr A$45,500 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 51 by THE in 2024
#21	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹5.43L/Yr ($6,439/Yr)Living: ₹13.37L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	Ph.D African Cultural StudiesIELTS6.5PTE54-- Course duration: 5 years 5+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2024
#22	Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen Gelderland, Netherlands	Admission	Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] PhD ...--Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 64 by THE in 2024 Ranked 155 by QS in 2025
#23	Australian National University test, Canberra Australian Capital Territory , Australia86.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.73L/Yr (A$43,613/Yr)Living: ₹7.48L/Yr (A$13,744/Yr)Admission	Ph.D DiplomacyIELTS6.5PTE64₹17.41L/Yr A$32,000 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(11 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
#24	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹14.11L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	Ph.D AccountingGRE updated310TOEFL90PTE68-- Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024
#25	University of Bristol, Bristol England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.61L/Yr (£20,100/Yr)Living: ₹5.75L/Yr (£5,112/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Social PolicyIELTS6.5PTE67₹22.61L/Yr £20,100 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	7.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#26	University of New South Wales, Sydney New South Wales, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.87L/Yr (A$25,488/Yr)Living: ₹10.22L/Yr (A$18,772/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Social ScienceIELTS7.0PTE54₹13.87L/Yr A$25,488 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	10.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2024
#27	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹2.36L/Yr ($2,800/Yr)Living: ₹8.31L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Work and OrganizationsIELTS6.5PTE59₹2.36L/Yr $2,800 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#28	Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin Berlin, Germany	Living: ₹7.02L/Yr (€7,326/Yr)Admission	Ph.D BGSS International Doctoral...-- Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024
#29	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.43L/Yr ($43,189/Yr)Living: ₹11.78L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Political Science₹36.38L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 5 years 13+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 47 by THE in 2024
#30	University of Birmingham, Birmingham England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.13L/Yr (£19,680/Yr)Living: ₹14.67L/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhilosophyGRE updated298TOEFL80PTE60₹22.27L/Yr £19,800 Course duration: 3 years 6+ More Programs	5.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#31	University of Warwick, Coventry England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.33L/Yr (£25,192/Yr)Living: ₹90K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Life SciencesIELTS7PTE70₹28.33L/Yr £25,192 Course duration: 4 years Programs	4.3/10(47 Users)Ranked 83 by THE in 2024
#32	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.78L/Yr ($48,343/Yr)Living: ₹7.05L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Women's, Gender, and Sexual...GMAT730TOEFL100₹38.63L/Yr $45,800 Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#33	University of Goettingen, Gottingen Lower Saxony, Germany	Tuition: ₹57.5K/Yr (€600/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Social SciencesTOEFL83₹57.5K/Yr €600 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#34	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.67L/Yr ($24,500/Yr)Living: ₹7.77L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	Ph.D AccountingIELTS7PTE68₹20.67L/Yr $24,500 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2024
#35	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.14L/Yr ($16,766/Yr)Living: ₹7.09L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	Ph.D SociologyTOEFL80PTE53₹14.14L/Yr $16,766 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#36	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.63L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.23L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	Ph.D SociologyTOEFL90₹45.63L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#37	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.85L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Competitive and Organizatio...-- Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#38	Trinity College Dublin, Dublin Dublin, Ireland34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.53L/Yr (€18,290/Yr)Living: ₹13.35L/Yr (€13,925/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Political Science₹17.53L/Yr €18,290 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#39	University of York, York England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.88L/Yr (£23,900/Yr)Living: ₹8.61L/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environment and PoliticsTOEFL87PTE61₹26.88L/Yr £23,900 Course duration: 3 years 6+ More Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#40	University of Technology Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, Australia75.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.12L/Yr (A$31,450/Yr)Living: ₹12.48L/Yr (A$22,940/Yr)Admission	Ph.D International StudiesTOEFL94PTE65₹17.12L/Yr A$31,450 Course duration: 5 years Programs	5.7/10(19 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#41	University of Auckland, Auckland North Island, New Zealand59%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.78L/Yr (NZ$41,380/Yr)Living: ₹3.13L/Yr (NZ$6,239/Yr)Admission	Ph.DIELTS6.5PTE58₹20.78L/Yr NZ$41,380 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#42	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.09L/Yr ($16,700/Yr)Living: ₹11.01L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	Ph.D AnthropologyGRE updated318TOEFL79PTE60₹14.09L/Yr $16,700 Course duration: 6 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024
#43	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.25L/Yr ($44,160/Yr)Living: ₹5.51L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Political ScienceIELTS7PTE61₹37.25L/Yr $44,160 Course duration: 5 years 4+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#44	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.75L/Yr (£24,675/Yr)Living: ₹17.3K/Yr (£154/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Public Health, Epidemiology...IELTS7.0PTE69₹40.49L/Yr £36,000 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	6.5/10(8 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#45	Durham University, Durham England, Uk72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.07L/Yr (£23,180/Yr)Living: ₹11.17L/Yr (£9,932/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Integrated PhDIELTS6.5PTE62₹26.07L/Yr £23,180 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 81 by THE in 2024
#46	Macquarie University, Sydney New South Wales, Australia40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.91L/Yr (A$23,731/Yr)Living: ₹9.22L/Yr (A$16,947/Yr)Admission	Ph.DTOEFL83PTE58₹12.91L/Yr A$23,731 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#47	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.26L/Yr ($25,200/Yr)Living: ₹13.57L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Journalism and Mass Communi...IELTS6.5PTE60₹21.26L/Yr $25,200 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 65 by THE in 2024
#48	Cardiff University, Cardiff Wales, Uk75.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹3.59L/Yr (£3,196/Yr)Living: ₹9.75L/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Social Sciences-- Course duration: 4 years 14+ More Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#49	Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne Victoria, Australia89.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.21L/Yr (A$22,434/Yr)Living: ₹54.4K/Yr (A$1,000/Yr)Admission	Ph.D BusinessTOEFL79PTE58₹12.21L/Yr A$22,434 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#50	University College Dublin, Belfield Dublin, Ireland20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.69L/Yr (€13,236/Yr)Living: ₹8.5L/Yr (€8,863/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Politics and International ...₹12.69L/Yr €13,236 Course duration: 3 years Programs	10.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024