PhD Philosophy at University of Arizona

Programme overview

Considered among the most distinguished doctoral programs in the world, the University of Arizona's Ph.D. in Philosophy has areas of excellence in ethics; political philosophy; the philosophy of mind and cognitive science; epistemology; metaphysics; the history of philosophy; the philosophy of science; the philosophy of law; experimental philosophy; aesthetics; and the philosophy of language. You can also opt for concentrations that bridge philosophy with other disciplines such as law or cognitive science.

Faculty: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences | Duration: 6 years / 63 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Minumum credits : 45 units of graduate-level course work (15 semester courses), at least 36 units allotted to one’s major field (philosophy) and the remainder to one’s minor field (either philosophy or an outside minor). For the philosophy minor, 9 units are required. For other fields, the number of units is fixed by that program.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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