Overview

Students in this M.A. Programme in Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University will develop an understanding of a wide variety of philosophical subfields. The flexible course of study can be tailored to a student's interests and background.

Key facts

Students are expected to complete a Master’s thesis by the end of their second year, though a purely course-based option is also available for students who do not wish to continue in academia.

Advanced students can sometimes complete the program in a single year (including the following summer), corresponding to the fifth year of the combined 5-year B.S./M.S. degree.

Also, there is a part-time version M.S. program, designed for students, such as qualified CMU staff employees using their staff benefits, who are able to pursue graduate study with only 1 or 2 courses per term.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy of Science,

Philosophy of Math

Epistemology

Language, Linguistics, and Mind

Value Theory

History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Philosophy View 305 other Masters in Philosophy in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate application (online)

A sample of original written work, such as a paper or scientific report

Personal research statement/statement of purpose

Three (or more) letters of recommendation

Transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities

GRE General test scores. We accept scanned copies of unofficial score reports. We recognize that for some applicants the GRE imposes a significant hardship. If you have concerns, please reach out to the Director of Graduate Studies to request a GRE waiver.

For non-native English speaking applicants, we require scores from one of the following tests: TOEFL, IELTS, or the Duolingo English Language Test.

There is no application fee for applying to any of the graduate programs in the department of philosophy.

Tuition Fee

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International

51500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 51500 USD per year during 24 months.
National

51500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 51500 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

51500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 51500 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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