Philosophy

Supported Degree Objectives

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts in Philosophy for International Students (MA)
Non Degree

Required Supporting Documents

Transcripts
Recommendation Letters
Statement of Purpose
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (for Ph.D. Program Applicants only)
Writing Sample
Resume

English Proficiency Requirements

Doctoral and Master's Degree Program Requirements

Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
- 3.4 or equivalent (A=4.0)

Application Deadlines

Fall Spring Summer

January 6 No Entry No Entry

Application Deadlines for MA in Philosophy for International Students (MAIS)

Applications are accepted at any time, but the following deadlines are strongly encouraged, and admission may not be possible thereafter:

- Fall Admission: Applications by May 1^st of the respective year.
- Spring Admission: Applications by June 6 of the previous year.

Visa stipulations may require an earlier application/admission date in individual cases. If you are interested in applying, please contact Prof. Gabriele Dillmann, gdillma@purdue.edu.

Program Contact Information

Name	Vickie Sanders
Phone	765-494-4275
Email	sanders@purdue.edu
Web	Program Website Philosophy Department
Address	Graduate Coordinator Department of Philosophy Purdue University 100 North University Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098 USA

Additional Information

We currently only admit students seeking an M.A. degree to the Philosophy for International Students M.A. Program.
Applicants for the MA for International Students (MAIS) do not need to submit GRE scores.
For the MA for International Students (MAIS), minimum English language scores will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

The following English proficiency minimum scores are required by this program for the tests listed below. To view additional English proficiency options accepted by this program and the Graduate School, visit the English Proficiency Requirements page.

TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (IBT): Minimum Overall Required Score: 100
Minimum section requirements:

Reading: 19
Listening: 14
Speaking: 18
Writing: 18

TOEFL: Essentials: Minimum Overall Required Score: 10
Minimum section requirements:

Reading: 8
Listening: 8
Speaking: 8
Writing: 8

IELTS (Academic Module): Minimum Overall Required Score: 7
Minimum section requirements:

Reading: 7
Listening: 7
Speaking: 7
Writing: 7

Note: Effective April 11, 2021, the paper-delivered TOEFL test is no longer offered. Scores dated up to two years prior to the date of recommendation for admission to the Purdue Graduate School will be valid through April 11, 2023.

Purdue West Lafayette (PWL)

Fall	Spring	Summer
January 6	No Entry	No Entry