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PhD Philosophy at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The department covers systematic, analytic and historical philosophy across the main periods of Western philosophy and most areas of contemporary debate. All PhD students receive financial aid including fellowships and teaching appointments.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Philosophy  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The MA and MPhil are earned sequentially on the way to the PhD, and PhD candidates must be enrolled full time.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants submit one transcript per school attended, a statement of academic purpose, a personal statement and a resume. Three letters of evaluation (at least two from academic recommenders). Writing sample: 15 to 20 pages, double-spaced. GRE General and GRE Subject scores are not required. International applicants whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country whose official language is not English submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores. Fall 2027 entry application deadline: January 7, 2027.

Intake: Fall

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