PhD in Philosophy in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa

University of Iowa | Iowa City United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 30,203
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

Earning a PhD necessitates completing at least 72 semester hours of graduate coursework before finalizing the dissertation. Admission to doctoral candidacy occurs through a faculty-wide vote in the Philosophy Department, typically following three semesters of full-time graduate study. The program is designed for students to fulfill all degree requirements within five years, with most recent graduates completing their studies between 4.5 and 5.5 years. Each fall, the PhD program enrolls four to six new students.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

The graduate application process has two steps: 1) Submit an online application to the Graduate College and 2) Upload required supplemental documents through a secure portal. After you submit your application, you will receive email instructions on how to establish your HawkID and password in order to access your Admissions Profile on ISIS (Iowa Student Information Service), our online portal for students.

Required supplemental documents to upload to your profile:

contact information for at least three recommenders
unofficial copies of all academic transcripts
a statement of purpose no more than two pages in length
a sample of your philosophical writing - usually 15 to 20 pages
TOEFL iBT - Total score 81
TOEFL PBT - 550
IELTS - Overall score of 7 with no subscore less than 6

Tuition USD 30,203
Iowa City, IA, United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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