Princeton University campus

Arts & Humanities

PhD Philosophy at Princeton University

Princeton University, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Philosophy is a five-year programme with a Standard Program and special tracks in Logic and Philosophy of Science, Classical Philosophy and Political Philosophy.

Faculty: Princeton Graduate School  |  Department: Philosophy  |  Duration: 5 years  |  Intake: Fall 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Princeton, NJ, United States

What you will study

The first four semesters are formal coursework and independent research; before the general exam in the fifth semester students complete seven units (history of philosophy, metaphysics and epistemology, ethics, logic) plus two more units and a language requirement, then write a dissertation.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School, department-level requirements for Fall 2027 entry: application deadline December 15 (11:59 p.m. Eastern); application fee $90; GRE General Test optional/not required. A sample of written work in English of 5,000-10,000 words is required. Applicants whose primary language is not English submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores; the Graduate School sets no minimum score.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Fall 2027

Duration: 5 years

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.princeton.edu/admission

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities

AB African American Studies

Princeton University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry term: fall. First-year applicants seeking fall 2027 entry apply via single-choice early action

Arts & Humanities

AB Anthropology

Princeton University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry term: fall. First-year applicants seeking fall 2027 entry apply via single-choice early action

Arts & Humanities

AB Art & Archaeology

Princeton University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry term: fall. First-year applicants seeking fall 2027 entry apply via single-choice early action

Arts & Humanities

AB Classics

Princeton University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry term: fall. First-year applicants seeking fall 2027 entry apply via single-choice early action

Arts & Humanities

AB Comparative Literature

Princeton University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry term: fall. First-year applicants seeking fall 2027 entry apply via single-choice early action

Arts & Humanities

AB East Asian Studies

Princeton University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry term: fall. First-year applicants seeking fall 2027 entry apply via single-choice early action

Arts & Humanities

AB Economics

Princeton University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry term: fall. First-year applicants seeking fall 2027 entry apply via single-choice early action

Arts & Humanities

AB English

Princeton University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry term: fall. First-year applicants seeking fall 2027 entry apply via single-choice early action

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.