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MA Philosophy at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The Philosophy MA is intended for students seeking a free-standing MA in philosophy and for those wanting further training before applying to PhD programmes. It can be taken full-time or part-time.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of Philosophy  |  Duration: Not stated  |  Intake: Fall (deadline 22 April 2027)  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The department's faculty spans the main periods of Western philosophy and most areas of contemporary philosophical debate, with systematic, analytic and historical approaches.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Statement of academic purpose, personal statement, resume, writing sample on a philosophical topic of 15-20 pages double-spaced, three letters of evaluation from academic sources, transcripts. GRE General not required. International applicants whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country where English is not the official language submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores. Fall deadline 22 April 2027.

Intake: Fall (deadline 22 April 2027)

Duration: Not stated

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