Overview

Program highlights

From peer-tutoring programs in formal logic through undergraduate research to our yearly celebration of honors-students at our yearly PhilFEST-party, undergraduate involvement and inclusion is one of our top priorities. Inclusiveness initiatives like the student-governed group for women in Philosophy (WiPhi), student-run workshops and student-groups offer many ways for being part.

Studying at our department relates you to a body of faculty ranked among the top-50 English-speaking departments and to graduate students with top job placements. Our seniors describe us as “exciting” with “almost too much going on”.

Philosophy is the cultivation of critical thinking and openness to the results of rational inquiry even if they force a change of mind, carried to the “big” questions. Classwork methodically develops critical reasoning skills, clarity in thought and language, and competence in synthesizing information into systematic, coherent arguments. These skills enable philosophy majors to excel on tests required for graduate and professional schools (e.g. LSAT, GRE) and to great careers. We support such pursuits with events on fellowships, career and graduate school and involvement in programs of excellence (Brady Scholars, Critical Theory, Science in Human Culture).

At Northwestern University we offer courses to all students for the study of classical authors and schools in the history of philosophy and classical philosophical fields (e.g. logic, epistemology, ethics, political philosophy). Its central position between the special sciences connects philosophy to many other disciplines (humanities and natural sciences alike).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Logic
Ethics

History of Philosophy
Ancient Philosophy

Early Modern Philosophy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

45 alternative credits

units of credit

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Evanston, 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application
Official secondary school transcript and school report
Counselor recommendation
At least one teacher recommendation
SAT or ACT scores
Official proof of English language proficiency‡ (ONLY for applicants whose first/primary language is not English or whose secondary schooling has not been in English)

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year
Out-of-State

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year

Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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

Funding

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