Overview

Notre Dame's Department of Philosophy offers students a number of different ways to find for themselves the answers to these questions, and many others. As the largest philosophy department in the country, we can promise that whatever questions interest you, we have the resources to help you pursue them in a rigorous and serious way.

Key Facts

Many students at University of Notre Dame wonder what they can do with a major in philosophy. This is a reasonable question, since the study in philosophy is not linked up with an automatic career path in the same way that, for example, a major in accountancy is. But the study of philosophy turns out to be an excellent preparation for a wide variety of careers and courses of graduate study. Philosophy majors outperform virtually all majors on the LSAT and the GRE, and even outperform business majors on the GMAT. And philosophy majors who don't attend graduate school of any kind are unusually successful in the workplace. Find more information about what our recent graduates have gone on to do.

Mission

The University of Notre Dame is a Catholic academic community of higher learning, animated from its origins by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The University is dedicated to the pursuit and sharing of truth for its own sake. As a Catholic university, one of its distinctive goals is to provide a forum where, through free inquiry and open discussion, the various lines of Catholic thought may intersect with all the forms of knowledge found in the arts, sciences, professions, and every other area of human scholarship and creativity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ancient

Medieval
Philosophy

Modern Philosophy

Formal
Logic

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

South Bend, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Notre Dame Writing Supplement via the Common Application or Coalition Application.
Optional: Results of your ACT or SAT assessment scores - Notre Dame is test-optional for 2022 and 2023 application cycles. S
Official results of the TOEFL, IELTS, DET, or PTE Academic, if applicable
Official high school transcripts or record of academic achievement in secondary school
A letter of evaluation from a high school teacher in a core academic subject area who knows you well
Counselor evaluation (recommended, not required)

A completed Certification of Finances plus financial documentation (see below) verifying the totals on the Certification of Finances submitted via your applicant status portal
A copy of your passport submitted via your applicant status portal
If applying for need-based financial aid, a completed CSS Profile

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Tuition Fee

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International

67607 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 67607 USD per year during 48 months.
National

67607 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 67607 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

67607 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 67607 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for South Bend

885 - 1432 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Philosophy.

Available Scholarships

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