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Philosophy

Master's

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Application Requirements

Areas of Research and Scholarship

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Application Deadlines

Fall: Jan 15
Spring: n/a
Summer: n/a

School/Department

Philosophy

Program Director

Dilip Ninan

Contact

gradadmissions@tufts.edu

Location

Medford/Somerville

Format

On-campus

Commitment Options

Full-time

Average Duration

2 years

Credits

Tuition per Credit

$1597

Eligible for Aid/Scholarship

Yes

Overview

The Philosophy Department's Master of Arts in Philosophy is consistently ranked among the top philosophy programs in the United States, with most of its graduates accepted into top PhD programs. As a student in the MA in Philosophy Program, you will receive close mentorship from renowned faculty as well as hands on research opportunities. The program is designed for students who seek to deepen their understanding of philosophy and prepare for doctoral study.

Program Outcomes

As a student in the MA in Philosophy Program, you will learn from world renowned faculty and take courses in logic, normative philosophy, the history of philosophy, metaphysics, and epistemology. Recent graduates have enrolled in PhD programs in philosophy at Oxford, Harvard, Stanford, and Duke. Others have gone on to attend competitive law and JD/PhD programs. Read the full list of graduate placements here.

Application Requirements

Application fee
Resume/CV
Personal statement
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 should best manifest your philosophical capacities, though it doesn't have to be a philosophy paper. The ideal length is approximately 15 double-spaced pages.

Tuition and Financial Aid

See Tuition and Financial Aid information for this GSAS Program. Note: This program is eligible for federal loans and Tufts tuition scholarships.

Please note that students receive $3,000 after completing the first-semester pedagogy seminar (which does not require work outside class).

After their first semester in the program, students can apply for a Teaching Assistantship. The department ordinarily can accommodate all MA candidates in good standing who wish to TA. Typically, they do not assign teaching assistantships to first-semester MA students.

Areas of Research and Scholarship

The MA in Philosophy program offers courses in ethics, political and social philosophy (including feminism and philosophy of race), metaphysics, epistemology philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, aesthetics, continental philosophy (including Nietzsche and phenomenology), and the history of philosophy.