Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy faculty members have strengths in political and social philosophy (including feminism and philosophy of race); philosophy of mind; philosophy of science; philosophy of language, ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics and epistemology; and continental philosophy (including Nietzsche and phenomenology).
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Degree Offerings
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Application Requirements
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Tuition & Aid
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Contact the Department
Questions about your application?
Contact us:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Bendetson Hall
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 627-3395
gradadmissions@tufts.edu
MA in Philosophy
The Master of Arts (MA) program offered by the philosophy department is perennially among the highest-ranked of its kind in the United States. It has a strong record of placing its students in the excellent PhD programs in philosophy. The program is ideal for students who wish to pursue a PhD in philosophy but whose undergraduate preparation in the subject might not qualify them for competitive doctoral programs.
Application Deadline
Fall: January 15
Application Requirements
> Application fee
> Resume/CV
> Personal statement
> GRE scores are not required
> Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test, if applicable
> Transcripts
> Three letters of recommendation
> Writing sample
- While each application is evaluated holistically, an important part of a successful application is the writing sample. The ideal writing sample is a piece of your writing that best manifests your philosophical capacities. It need not be a philosophy paper. The ideal length of a writing sample is about 15 pages, double-spaced. More than 20 pages is probably too long, while 10 is probably too short.
For more information, visit the Department of Philosophy.
Faculty
The current tuition and relevant fees for the program can be found here.
Tuition for the MA in Philosophy is paid in its entirety during your first year, in two equal installments, each due roughly a month before the start of the next semester (i.e., in August and December). No tuition is paid during your second year of study.
The tuition fee is offset by $3,000 that you will receive after completing the first-semester pedagogy seminar (which does not require work outside class).
After your first semester in the program, you can apply for a Teaching Assistantship. These currently pay roughly $4,250 per course (or per discussion section). We ordinarily can accommodate all MA candidates in good standing who apply for a teaching assistantships.
For questions about this program, including scholarships and assistantships, please contact the graduate program director, Christiana Olfert.
Department of Philosophy
222 Miner Hall
Medford, MA 02155
Office: 617.627.3230
philosophy@tufts.edu