We offer a lively and collaborative research environment and a strong international research profile. The department, founded in 1954, is especially competitive in the areas of demography, gender, family sociology, political sociology, social policy regimes, social networks and social stratification. The masters and doctoral programs offered at the department are taught in English and attract applicants from all over the world. At present we have master's and doctoral students as well as researchers from at least 15 different countries. We conduct research in both sociology and demography of high international standard, and are ranked among the top 50 Sociology departments in the world in QS World University Rankings and the Academic Read more