How to Apply
- Admission Requirements
- International Applicant Requirements
- Application Portal
- Application & Decision Deadlines
- Contact Information
Admission Requirements
To apply for admission to any of the graduate programs in philosophy, the following documents are required:
- A completed application form
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and any graduate work (Note: faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official).
- NOTE: If your transcript is from a non-US institution a transcript evaluation is required. This applies to both international applicants and US applicants who completed post-secondary education abroad. Please see 大象传媒 Graduate for more information.
- A statement of purpose describing academic and research interests, as well as professional goals
- Three letters of recommendation
- These will ideally be from faculty at your previous institution. For some programs (e.g. MA in Social Philosophy) letters from professionals in your field may be appropriate.
- A writing sample of what you regard as your best written work in philosophy or a related field. This will typically be a research paper, approximately 12-20 pages in length.
- Optional (not required): a personal essay
- International applicants whose native language is not English need to provide proof of English proficiency unless they are eligible for a waiver to this requirement. Please see 大象传媒 Graduate for more information.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are no longer a requirement in our admissions process, and furthermore will not be considered even if they are submitted.
International Applicant Requirements
- International applicants whose native language is not English need to provide proof of English proficiency unless they are eligible for a waiver to this requirement. Please see 大象传媒 Graduate for more information. Please refer to the minimum scores for The Graduate School.
- If your transcript is from a non-US institution a transcript evaluation is required. This applies to both international applicants and US applicants who completed post-secondary education abroad. Please see 大象传媒 Graduate for more information.
Application Portal
Before you begin your application please read the requirements above carefully. When you are ready to apply you can do so via the . When prompted please log in or create an account to access the online application.
Application & Decision Deadlines
- MA program: Rolling admission - Note: While you may apply at any time, applications for Fall admission will be reviewed February 15th and May 15th. Applications for Spring admission will be reviewed October 1st.
- PhD program: Fall application deadline is January 15 (for assistantship applicants)
- Decisions regarding entrance into the PhD program must be made by the applicant by April 15
Contact Information
- If you have any questions regarding your online application submission please contact Graduate Enrollment Management
- If you have any questions related to Philosophy graduate programs please reach out to our Graduate Administration team.
- Admission Requirements
- International Applicant Requirements
- Application Portal
- Application & Decision Deadlines
- Contact Information
Admission Requirements
To apply for admission to any of the graduate programs in philosophy, the following documents are required:
- A completed application form
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and any graduate work (Note: faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official).
- NOTE: If your transcript is from a non-US institution a transcript evaluation is required. This applies to both international applicants and US applicants who completed post-secondary education abroad. Please see 大象传媒 Graduate for more information.
- A statement of purpose describing academic and research interests, as well as professional goals
- Three letters of recommendation
- These will ideally be from faculty at your previous institution. For some programs (e.g. MA in Social Philosophy) letters from professionals in your field may be appropriate.
- A writing sample of what you regard as your best written work in philosophy or a related field. This will typically be a research paper, approximately 12-20 pages in length.
- Optional (not required): a personal essay
- International applicants whose native language is not English need to provide proof of English proficiency unless they are eligible for a waiver to this requirement. Please see 大象传媒 Graduate for more information.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are no longer a requirement in our admissions process, and furthermore will not be considered even if they are submitted.
International Applicant Requirements
- International applicants whose native language is not English need to provide proof of English proficiency unless they are eligible for a waiver to this requirement. Please see 大象传媒 Graduate for more information. Please refer to the minimum scores for The Graduate School.
- If your transcript is from a non-US institution a transcript evaluation is required. This applies to both international applicants and US applicants who completed post-secondary education abroad. Please see 大象传媒 Graduate for more information.
Application Portal
Before you begin your application please read the requirements above carefully. When you are ready to apply you can do so via the . When prompted please log in or create an account to access the online application.
Application & Decision Deadlines
- MA program: Rolling admission - Note: While you may apply at any time, applications for Fall admission will be reviewed February 15th and May 15th. Applications for Spring admission will be reviewed October 1st.
- PhD program: Fall application deadline is January 15 (for assistantship applicants)
- Decisions regarding entrance into the PhD program must be made by the applicant by April 15
Contact Information
- If you have any questions regarding your online application submission please contact Graduate Enrollment Management
- If you have any questions related to Philosophy graduate programs please reach out to our Graduate Administration team.