With limited spots, full-time commitment, and personalized training, the doctorate will offer its students early integration into national and international academic networks, favoring their development in research, teaching, and public engagement.
Last Thursday, September 11, the Superior Council of the Universidad de los Andes approved the creation of the Doctorate in Political and Social Studies, an initiative of the School of Social Sciences in conjunction with the Signos Center and with the participation of professors from the School of Philosophy and Humanities and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
The program seeks to train researchers capable of analyzing contemporary socio-political phenomena with theoretical rigor, methodological pluralism, and an interdisciplinary approach that integrates social sciences, humanities, and philosophy.It is aimed at professionals with a master's degree in related areas and will place special emphasis on the challenges facing Chile and Latin America, promoting original research with academic and public impact.
With limited spots, full-time commitment, and personalized training, the doctorate will offer its students early integration into national and international academic networks, favoring their development in research, teaching, and public engagement.
The program will be directed by Professor Consuelo Araos,PhD in Sociology and researcher at the Signos Center.
The new doctorate will launch in March 2026, while the admission process will open in November of this year.
Detailed program information will be available soon. For inquiries, contact: caraos@uandes.cl