Overview

Education

For students taking an MA in our department, 24 credit hours of additional graduate course work beyond those applied to the MA degree are required. For students admitted directly into the program without an advanced degree, 48 credit hours of graduate coursework are required. For those admitted with advanced degrees in other fields, the number of credit hours required will be determined by the Graduate Committee.

In all cases, this does not include credit hours for work on the dissertation (PHIL 600) and the student’s dissertation committee may require additional course work at its discretion. See the department’s graduate student handbook for more specific requirements. The Philosophy program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Students must normally demonstrate a reading knowledge of one living foreign language in which there exists a significant body of philosophical literature.

In special circumstances relating to the area of dissertation research, the Graduate Committee may approve a language not satisfying these conditions or the requirement of a foreign language may be waived in favor of other appropriate research skills, if approved by the Graduate Committee upon recommendation by the Director of Graduate Studies.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-05-17 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Knoxville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the graduate program is decided on a case-by-case basis.

A writing sample of approximately 5000-6000 words,

Personal statement,

GRE scores,

Transcripts from prior degree programs, and

Three letters of recommendation.

While some prior experience in philosophy is necessary for admission, we are open to applications both with and without prior degrees (MA or BA) in philosophy.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

32288 USD / year

≈ 32288 USD / year
Out-of-State

32288 USD / year

≈ 32288 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13784 USD / year

≈ 13784 USD / year

Living costs

Knoxville

United States

885 - 1454 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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