283 Full-time PhD programmes in Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy programme offered by John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin develops advanced research expertise across humanities, social, natural, medical, and theological disciplines through structured doctoral training and independent study pathways.

Join a world-leading centre for research in rational choice theory, formal epistemology, philosophy of science, and moral and political philosophy. Learn more at the Philosophy programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.

As a doctoral student in the Doctor of Philosophy course from the Amity University London, you are expected to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in your chosen academic field. It is a challenging pursuit but a rewarding one, and succesful research serves to help the work of an international community of fellow researchers and professionals.

The Semiotics and Philosophy of Communication programme offered at Charles University is interdisciplinary and requires knowledge of basic theoretical concepts and methods of various social sciences, which are necessary for the complex study of communication problems.

Our PhD programme offers high-quality training and a supportive environment in which to pursue your passion for research with internationally respected experts in the field from different disciplines. The Philosophy, Politics and Economics programme is offered at University of York.

Philosophy at the University of Glasgow is thriving. Our vibrant research environment includes an active community of postgraduate students and engaged staff who are internationally recognised for their contributions to a wide range of philosophical debates.

Epistemology of the Humanities and Social Sciences from University of Ljubljana is very problem-oriented. Its purpose is to show the logic behind theoretical processes in the humanities and social sciences. It analyses the way theories create their own sphere of problems and raise questions, and the way they open up new prospects for theoretical work and renounce the rest.

Our staff at The University of Manchester are experts, many internationally renowned, in a variety of key areas of Philosophy. We provide a wealth of opportunities for postgraduate researchers.

The PhD in Theology, History of Ideas and Philosophy programme offered by Aarhus University offers a wide range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary doctoral research within and across the fields concerned. Theological research is characterized by interaction between historical, literary, and systematic methods.

Stanford University's Ph.D. program in Philosophy is among the world's best. Our graduate students receive their training in a lively community of philosophers engaged in a wide range of philosophical projects. 

This Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate from the The University of Notre Dame Australia will require you to work closely with two academic supervisors as you undertake a major piece of research, which may include a substantial new discovery or an original adaptation, application or interpretation of existing knowledge. 

In this Philosophy programme at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, you will gain advanced, detailed knowledge related to this area of research.

Philosophy of Physics at the University of Lincoln offers students the chance to apply philosophical theory and ask the fundamental questions designed to investigate, enhance, and expand knowledge.

The Ph.D. program in Philosophy at The University of New Mexico is designed to prepare the student for an academic career in philosophy as scholar, researcher, and teacher. The requirements described below structure a Ph.D. program of 5 years, for which students will normally receive full financial support.

The Philosophy - Teaching Philosophy option at McGill University: focuses on the theoretical and practical skills necessary to become an effective teacher of philosophy, including pedagogical issues.

The University of Arizona doctoral program in philosophy is among the most distinguished in the English-speaking world. Graduates of the Philosophy program from University of Arizona hold faculty positions at colleges and universities around the world.   

The Ph.D. program in Philosophy at the University of Utah provides students with the opportunity to study philosophy on an advanced level, prepares students to engage in independent research in philosophy, and equips them to teach philosophy at the university level.  

The Philosophy program at Swansea University enables you to pursue a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.

The Practical Philosophy programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in ethics, political philosophy, and human agency.

Explore a wide range of scholarly interests from Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship to Languages and Linguistics. Learn more at the Philosophy programme from University Teknologi PETRONAS.