The doctoral program in Sociology gives the opportunity for academic or applied empirical research in different research topics related to significant social or socio-historical problems. The candidates choose by themselves the topic of the dissertation study and makes a project for its presentation. The candidates who successfully pass the application procedure will get funding in the form of scholarship (for full-time education students that are EU citizens). The study can be conducted in a period of 3 years for full-time students (and 4 years for part-time students). The doctoral program of the Department is held in Bulgarian.