Philosophy

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Philosophy Admissions
Deadline:
January 2
Fee:
$75.00
Fall Term (September)
Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy (PhD)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- General test is optional
- Institute code: 3514
- Department code: 2804
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Minimum score required: 6.5
- Electronic scores send to: MIT Graduate Admissions
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Minimum score required: 90 (iBT) 577 (PBT)
- Institute code: 3514
- Department code: 04 or 20
Waiver of TOEFL/IELTS may be available.
Currently, we can support five entering students each year with tuition plus a 12-month stipend. We can also support graduating fifth-years with a one-year postdoc if they are unable to secure a position elsewhere. In special cases, we are able to support sixth year students with tuition plus a 9-month stipend in place of a postdoc.
Please see the Philosophy FAQ for more information.
- Online application
- Statement of objectives
- Three letters of recommendation
- Transcripts
- English proficiency exam scores
- GRE scores (optional)
- CV or resume
- Writing sample
Applicants to the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy are required to submit a writing sample as part of their application.
Applicants to the Philosophy Program should submit a writing sample in philosophy, ideally of 15–25 pages in length. The writing sample should allow us to assess the applicant’s understanding of a philosophical problem and ability to evaluate philosophical arguments. This assessment is usually easier if the writing sample explicitly engages with some of the contemporary philosophical literature.