Program Overview
NYU Shanghai, in collaboration with ECNU's School of Social Development, welcomes applications from outstanding students for doctoral and master’s study in sociology. Within the standard duration of studies (4-year Ph.D. / 3-year master's), students are required to complete their coursework at ECNU, undertake their doctoral research under the supervision of NYU Shanghai faculty, and pass through the dissertation defense. NYU Shanghai sociology faculty work on topics related to urban sociology, social stratification and mobility, social demography, health inequality, population aging and sociology of education, etc.
