Graduate program in Social Sciences

Program Objectives

The Graduate program in Social Sciences offers a multidisciplinary course of higher studies and research from Master's degree to PhD, at the crossroads of social sciences. Located alongside the Interdisciplinary Research Institute in Social Sciences (IRISSO) laboratories, and the Maurice Halbwachs center, operating in close synergy with the EHESS, in particular the laboratories of the Sorbonne’s European center for sociology and political science (CESSP) and the Center for the study of social movements (CEMS), the Graduate program includes three Master's degrees that place the student at the heart of research. It offers engaging courses that strengthen cross-disciplinary skills and enrich the students’ experiences.

Program objectives:

  • Administer multidisciplinary classes in sociology, political science, social history, anthropology, economic sociology and urban planning.
  • Create an international dimension in Social Science
  • Teach students about evolving knowledge through research and research training seminars
  • Offer international experience via exchange agreements and numerous opportunities to learn in English

Partner organizations of the Graduate program: Université Paris Dauphine-PSL, ENS-PSL and Mines Paris-PSL

With collaboration from the EHESS

By integrating this Graduate Program, you also join PSL University. Ranked among the top 50 universities in the world (THE, QS), PSL offers excellent graduate programs at the Master's and Doctoral levels, drawing on the scientific strengths of all its component institutions.

Organization of the Graduate Program in Social Sciences

Organization of the Graduate Program in Social Sciences
1st year
2nd year
Doctoral program
Université Paris Dauphine-PSL Public Policy
Doctoral school SDOSE (Université Paris Dauphine-PSL) Doctoral course in social sciences of the ED 286 (EHESS)
Université Paris Dauphine-PSL, Mines Paris-PSL, EHESS Economics and Societies
ENS-PSL, EHESS Social Sciences

Support System for the Graduate Program

From the 1st year of the master’s degree to their integration into the world of work, several measures are put in place to help and supervise students, and PhD students after they have completed their thesis:

  • Writing residency (only for PhD students)
  • Financing of fields, especially remote ones (For PhD students, and 1st and 2nd year master’s degree students)
  • Financing of translations and editing of texts in English
  • Financing of participation to international colloquiums (PhD students, 1st and 2nd year master’s degree students)
  • Financing of training courses abroad (PhD students, 1st and 2nd year master's degree students): Summer Schools/ Semester abroad
  • Coverage of access costs to statistical surveys via the CASD

FAQ

Research laboratories associated with the Graduate Programme

A dedicated team

Enlarged Council

Masters representatives

Representatives of the Doctoral Schools

Laboratory representatives