PhD Philosophy at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The University of Kentucky's Department of Philosophy offers a course of study leading to the doctoral degree in philosophy. Masters degrees are typically earned along the way to completion of the Ph.D. Only rarely do we accept students who aim at a terminal MA degree.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

The UK Ph.D. program in philosophy aims to prepare students for successful careers as college and university researchers and teachers, high-level employees at NGOs and consulting firms, and skilled and flexible problem-solvers in a variety of other career paths. We are a pluralistic department with broad competences in many areas of philosophy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: The University of Kentucky's Department of Philosophy offers a course of study leading to the doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in philosophy. We do not accept students who aim at a terminal M.A. degree. We offer financial support to admitted students, typically through teaching assistantships and/or fellowships. The GRE is not required for admission to this program. If an applicant chooses to submit GRE scores, these will be taken into consideration. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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