Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy program in Philosophy at The University of Iowa requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate credit.
Key Features
- Candidacy for the doctoral program is determined by a formal vote of the entire Department of Philosophy faculty, usually after a student has completed three semesters of graduate study in residence.
- Requirements include courses in metaphysics, epistemology, history of philosophy, logic, philosophy of science, and value theory.
Programme Structure
- Students are required to take a comprehensive examination that includes both a written dissertation prospectus and an oral defense.
- Upon successfully completing the exam, they begin work on their dissertation.
- There is no world language requirement. Contact the graduate studies director for more information.
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
- The application deadline for both admission and financial awards is February 1.
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General requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited American college or university, or an equivalent degree from another country as determined by the Office of Admissions.
- A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0, or the foreign equivalent as determined by the Office of Admissions.
Tuition Fee
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International
31511 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31511 USD per year -
National
31511 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31511 USD per year -
In-State
12564 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12564 USD per year
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