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- The Department of Philosophy at University of Illinois at Chicago offers work leading to degrees in Philosophy at both the master's and doctoral levels and participates in the Interdepartmental Concentration in Gender and Women’s Studies, the Interdepartmental Concentration in Black Studies, the Interdepartmental Concentration in Latin American and Latino Studies, and the Interdepartmental Concentration in Neuroscience.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Theory of Knowledge
- Topics in Philosophy of Mind
- Metaphysics
- Philosophy of Science
- Topics in Philosophy of Language
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
January 15th is the deadline for applying.
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Philosophy View 72 other PhDs in Philosophy in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Baccalaureate Field No restrictions. Prior academic work should include courses in modern formal logic, ethics, history of philosophy, epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy of science or philosophy of language.
- Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study. No minimum for students qualified for the terminal MA.
- Minimum English Competency Test Score
- Letters of Recommendation Three required, preferably from professors who are familiar with the student’s recent work. UIC students qualified to apply for the terminal MA need submit only a letter of approval from the director of graduate studies from their home department.
- Personal Statement Required; 250 words. The statement should address the applicant’s past work in philosophy and plans for graduate study.
- Writing Sample
Tuition Fee
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International
8664 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4332 USD per semester during 84 months. -
National
8664 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4332 USD per semester during 84 months. -
In-State
4156 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2078 USD per semester during 84 months.
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