PhD in Philosophy in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 29,118
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The Philosophy Graduate Program has dual aims: first, to equip you with comprehensive knowledge across diverse philosophical disciplines through coursework, preparing you to become a versatile philosopher and skilled educator; second, to nurture your research capabilities through guided study, culminating in a doctoral dissertation. Our department specializes in analytic philosophy, with particular expertise in key fields including: philosophy of language and logic, philosophy of mind, ethics and political philosophy, epistemology, ancient philosophy, modern philosophy history, and metaphysics. Ultimately, UCSB graduates emerge with outstanding teaching abilities and a solid foundation in philosophy's fundamental domains.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

The applicant for admission to the Ph.D. program in philosophy should have completed an undergraduate philosophy major, or a sufficiently close equivalent in the judgment of the graduate admissions committee.

TOEFL scores 550 Paper-Based Test (PBT), 80 Internet-Based Test (IBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Overall Band score of 7 or higher (only required if English is not the applicant's native language).

Deadline: Fall Only: December 18

Tuition USD 29,118

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