PHILOSOPHY GRADUATE PROGRAM
Program Details:
- Please see the Department website for more specific details.
- Program Director: Dr. Julie Klein
- Program Coordinator: Terry DiMartino
610-519-8997 - On-campus only
- The application for Fall 2024 is now closed. The application for Fall 2025 will open in September 2024.
- Application Requirements:
- Online application form
- Transcripts (uploaded on the Academic History page)
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Statement of Goals (1 - 2 pages) including areas of proposed research
- Recent writing sample
- Curriculum vitae
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Note: GRE (General) is not required.
- Deadlines:
- Fall Admittance only: January 8, 2024
- Fall Admittance only: January 8, 2024
- Funding available: Yes
- Deadline January 8, 2024, for Fall 2024 admittance only. Learn more about funding opportunities.
- In addition to the regular department funding, Philosophy PhD applicants may apply for a Graduate Assistantship for Interdisciplinary Studies in Philosophy and Theology. This special assistantship requires an additional essay. Details can be found on the Funding Information page of the application.
- Credits and Tuition:
- 48 credits
- $925 per credit, plus $100 general fee per semester
- Tuition and fees subject to change.
- The application for Fall 2024 is now closed. The application for Fall 2025 will open in September 2024.
Application Process
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International Students
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Tuition and Fees
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