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PhD Philosophy at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Philosophy's graduate program has a strong placement record, with strengths in philosophy of mathematics and logic, history of modern and analytic philosophy, ethics and metaethics, moral psychology, philosophy of mind and cognitive science, philosophy of science and language, epistemology and metaphysics.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of Philosophy  |  Intake: Autumn 2027; deadline Dec 7, 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

The department collaborates with Linguistics, Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology and the Center for Cognitive and Brain Sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum criteria apply to all applicants. A sample of written work is required. Application deadline Dec 7, 2026 (U.S. and international). International applicants: TOEFL iBT 4.0 or higher (new scale; 79 equivalent on the earlier scale), IELTS Academic 6.5 or higher, or Duolingo 120 or higher.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Autumn 2027; deadline Dec 7, 2026

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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