Overview

Program Characteristics

Our Philosophy program at Stanford University is well known for its small size, streamlined teaching requirements, and low average time to degree. We attract some of the best students from around the world and we turn them into accomplished philosophers ready to compete for the best jobs in a very tight job market.

Programme Structure

Research areas:

Our Ph.D. program trains students in traditional core areas of philosophy and provides them with opportunities to explore many subfields such as the philosophy of literature, nineteenth-century German philosophy, and medieval philosophy.
Among other areas, we are exceptionally strong in Kant studies, the philosophy of action, ancient philosophy, logic, and the philosophy of science.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-09 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

135 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Philosophy View 72 other PhDs in Philosophy in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official e-transcripts can be sent directly by the school or clearinghouse. Please upload an unofficial transcript from each school you attended for a year or more with the application.
Writing Sample: should be a recent writing sample on a philosophical topic. We recommend you send an example of your best work (typically samples are around 20 pages or less)
The application requires a minimum of 3 recommendations.
Grad admissions requires the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) for most applicants whose first language is not English. This includes US citizens as well as international students.

Tuition Fee

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International

25440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12720 USD per semester during 60 months.
National

25440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12720 USD per semester during 60 months.
In-State

25440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12720 USD per semester during 60 months.

quarterly tuition

Living costs for Stanford

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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