Overview

About the program

The Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology is the expression of long-standing interests at the University of Toronto in the humanistic study of science and technology.

Over its half-century, the Institute's faculty have played transformative roles in shaping the field. Today’s IHPST is more committed than ever to carrying out leading-edge historical and philosophical research and teaching that shapes our understanding of science, technology, and medicine.

It adds to that interdisciplinary mission an ongoing commitment to engage deeply with contemporary political and social issues, including in the areas of technology and ethics, science and race, and medicine and social justice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy of Science and Religion
Slavery, Medicine, and Science in Historical Perspective
Social Epistemology
The Scientific Revolution: Galileo to Newton
Body, Medicine, and Society in Early Modern Europe
Cognitive Technologies: Philosophical Issues and Debates
The Rise of Eugenics: A Comparative History
Postcolonialism and the Global Turn in Science and Technology Studies
Feminist Approaches to Science and Technology Studies
Brave New Worlds: Science + Fiction
Computing and Information from Babbage to AI
The Technological Underground: New Methods in History of Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

93

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

History Philosophy View 18 other PhDs in Philosophy in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

IELTS

7

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93

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Other requirements

General requirements

A University of Toronto master's degree in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology or its equivalent from a recognized university with an average grade of at least an A– in the applicant's program and with no individual grade less than B+.
While the majority of accepted students exceed this standard, the very broad scope of the field and the variety of fruitful approaches to it also imply that many different backgrounds are appropriate. Accordingly, grades are only one criterion used to judge applicants.
Applications must be accompanied by a 300- to 500-word statement of interest indicating the applicant's areas of interest in history and/or philosophy of science and technology at the graduate level. A writing sample of no more than 3,000 (not to exceed 20 pages) words is required.

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Tuition Fee

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International

6210 CAD/year

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Based on the tuition of 6210 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

6210 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6210 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Toronto

1502 - 2563 CAD /month

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