Rochester,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Philosophy in Rochester United States | University of Rochester
University of Rochester
|
Rochester United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,724
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
The University of Rochester's Philosophy Department places its PhD program at the heart of its academic community. With an intimate cohort size (around 10 faculty members and 20 doctoral candidates), students enjoy close mentorship alongside their studies. Beyond formal seminars, the program features multiple reading groups each term, with significant emphasis on independent research under faculty guidance. Doctoral candidates gain teaching experience as teaching assistants and may lead their own classes.
Faculty specialties cover a broad spectrum including epistemology, ethics, historical philosophy, logic, mathematical philosophy, metaphysics, language philosophy, mind philosophy, religious philosophy, and socio-political philosophy. The ethics faculty particularly focuses on normative theory, bioethics, metaethics, and artificial intelligence ethics.
The doctoral program mandates completion of 90 course credits plus a philosophical dissertation, structured for five-year completion. Our department boasts philosophers with wide-ranging specializations and diverse philosophical viewpoints.
We prioritize preparing students for academic research and instruction. The department collaborates with computer science, cognitive science, and linguistics programs for interdisciplinary cognitive science studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to the philosophy graduate program at the University of Rochester must submit an online application with the following information:
A sample of your written work in philosophy, generally based on work done in previous courses. Successful applicants often submit a paper of no more 25 pages from undergraduate course, updated as appropriate.
A copy of your transcript (an official transcript will be required of admitted students before enrollment)
Three or more confidential letters of recommendation
A personal statement that addresses the following questions:
Why do you want to pursue graduate study in philosophy?
Why do you want to pursue that study at the University of Rochester?
What areas of philosophy are you most interested in?
A list of all prior courses in philosophy as a cover sheet for your work sample (Use this .doc form)
TOEFL scores (for non-native English speakers)**
GRE scores are not required, although students may submit them if they prefer.
If your native language is not English and you completed your secondary or higher education in a non-native English speaking country, you must take the Duolingo English Test (score of 120 or better), TOEFL (score of 100 or better), or IELTS (score of 7.5 or better) to demonstrate English language proficiency. Students should use school code 2928 to send scores to the department.
A sample of your written work in philosophy, generally based on work done in previous courses. Successful applicants often submit a paper of no more 25 pages from undergraduate course, updated as appropriate.
A copy of your transcript (an official transcript will be required of admitted students before enrollment)
Three or more confidential letters of recommendation
A personal statement that addresses the following questions:
Why do you want to pursue graduate study in philosophy?
Why do you want to pursue that study at the University of Rochester?
What areas of philosophy are you most interested in?
A list of all prior courses in philosophy as a cover sheet for your work sample (Use this .doc form)
TOEFL scores (for non-native English speakers)**
GRE scores are not required, although students may submit them if they prefer.
If your native language is not English and you completed your secondary or higher education in a non-native English speaking country, you must take the Duolingo English Test (score of 120 or better), TOEFL (score of 100 or better), or IELTS (score of 7.5 or better) to demonstrate English language proficiency. Students should use school code 2928 to send scores to the department.
Tuition
USD
32,724