Sociology
Fields include comparative sociology/macrosociology; cultural sociology; economic sociology; historical sociology; life course/social stratification; mathematical sociology; medical sociology; methodology (qualitative, quantitative, computational approaches); networks; political sociology; race/gender/ethnic/minority relations; social change; social demography; social movements; theory; urban sociology.
Grace Kao
Director of Graduate Studies (Spring 2026)
Yashika Williams
Departmental Registrar
Admission Requirements
Standardized Testing Requirements
GRE is optional, but strongly recommended.
Program-Specific Application Requirements
A writing sample is required by this program.
English Language Requirement
TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic is required of most applicants whose native language is not English.
You may be exempt from this requirement if you have received (or will receive) an undergraduate degree from a college or university where English is the primary language of instruction, and if you have studied in residence at that institution for at least three years.
Combined Degree Program Application Deadline
*The deadline to submit an application to a combined program is always the earlier deadline of the two individual programs, or December 15, whichever comes first.
Academic Information
Combined PhD Information
Sociology offers a combined PhD in conjunction with Black Studies and Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies.
Advising
Academic Resources
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Academic Calendar
The Graduate School's academic calendar lists important dates and deadlines related to coursework, registration, financial processes, and milestone events such as graduation.
Financial Information
PhD Stipend & Funding
PhD students at Yale are normally fully-funded. During their programs, our students receive a twelve-month stipend to cover living expenses and a fellowship that covers the full cost of tuition and student healthcare.