Overview

Usually there are about 15 graduate students taking courses and seminars, and another 15 at various stages in the writing of their dissertations. Because classes are small, we look for students who wish to take advantage of the individual attention available here.

Learning outocmes

The Philosophy department’s purpose at Johns Hopkins University is to provide opportunities for students to develop special interests within a program that also ensures breadth of knowledge.

We offer classes, seminars, and directed study in the history of ancient, modern, and contemporary Western philosophy, and in the systematic areas of epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, philosophy of science, philosophy of physics, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, philosophy of mathematics, mathematical logic, and aesthetics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy of Mind: Language Learning

Topics in the Philosophy of Language

Ethics

Research Seminar in Language and Mind

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Statement of Purpose

Writing Sample

Personal Statement

Academic record

Unofficial transcripts from all previous college and university study

At least two letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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66670 USD / year

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66670 USD / year

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66670 USD / year

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Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 USD / month

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