Overview

Program Offerings

To that end, the Philosophy program from Princeton University provides broad general training, an opportunity for specialized research in the major areas of philosophic inquiry, and experience in undergraduate teaching. Students pursue an individual plan of study appropriate to their background, interests, and aims.

In the Standard Program, the first four semesters of graduate study are typically devoted to formal course work and independent research; by the end of the fifth semester, the student takes the general examination; having passed generals and demonstrated a capacity for doing scholarly work, the student proceeds to write a doctoral dissertation.

The requirements for the three Special Programs—the Logic and the Philosophy of Science Track, the Interdepartmental Program in Classical Philosophy, and the Interdepartmental Program in Political Philosophy—are all variations on the requirements for the Standard Program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Problems in Greek and Roman Philosophy

The Philosophy of Plato

The Philosophy of Aristotle

The Philosophy of Kant

Plato's Political Philosophy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Philosophy View 81 other PhDs in Philosophy in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Academic Purpose

Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts
Required Tests
Writing Sample

Tuition Fee

Princeton guarantees full funding for its Ph.D. candidates for all years of regular program enrolment.

Living costs for Princeton

2022 - 4977 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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