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PhD Philosophy at University of Washington

University of Washington, United States

Programme overview

PhD Philosophy is offered by the Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Philosophy  |  Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

90-99 credits depending on option chosen; Topics in Teaching Philosophy (2 credits):; PHIL 504 and PHIL 505; Pre-Dissertation Workshop (10 credits):; PHIL 502 and PHIL 503; 12 Graduate Courses in Philosophy (48 minimum credits, must be completed at grade of 3.0 or higher):; Distribution Area 1: History (2 courses):; Choose from PHIL 419, PHIL 422, PHIL 426, PHIL 430, PHIL 431, PHIL 433, PHIL 436, PHIL 437, PHIL 438, PHIL 520, PHIL 522, PHIL 526

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 18,045 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technolog Source

International applicants: USD 32,346 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes techn Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application.

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