Overview

The Philosophy graduate program at the University of Calgary is one of Canada's finest, garnering international recognition. Through their dedication to academic excellence, our doctoral supervisors and students maintain a PhD program that is one of Canada's top five.

Outcomes

Academia, law, public policy, research analysis, consulting, publishing.
A PhD in philosophy is usually considered a final degree.

Programme Structure

Completing this program:

Core Course: Graduate Proseminar, usually taken in the first year.
Logic: Students must show competence in logic
Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.
Additional Courses: Topics may include philosophy of science, history of philosophy, metaphysics, ethics, philosophy of language, epistemology, logic and more.
Candidacy: Students will complete both oral and written candidacy exams.
Professional skills: Students take the required Research and Professional Development seminar after they have advanced to candidacy.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-06 00:00:00

More details

Canadians and permanent residents are strongly urged to apply for SSHRC scholarships in the Fall prior to application.

Language

English

PTE Academic

68

TOEFL^® IBT

97

Credits

18 alternative credits

36 units for students entering directly from an honours undergraduate program

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Philosophy View 19 other PhDs in Philosophy in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

PTE Academic

68

TOEFL^® IBT

97

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA

A minimum of 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.

Minimum education

Applicants hold a four-year undergraduate degree with honours or a major in philosophy; however, applicants with a degree in a related academic field will be considered.

Work samples

A sample of written work, such as a recent essay, written in English. The sample should be 10-15 pages including bibliography, prepared for anonymous review.

Reference letters

Three

Tuition Fee

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International

5604 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2802 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

2402 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1201 CAD per semester during 48 months.

fees per term

Living costs for Calgary

1247 - 1953 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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