Overview

This advanced Master of Philosophy in Liberal Arts (MPhil) interdisciplinary program, offered at Wesleyan University, is designed with working adults in mind, although you may elect to pursue full-time study. Courses are primarily offered in the evenings during the spring, summer, and fall terms. Students have up to six years to complete the requirements for the degree.

MPhil students complete a program of study with a concentration of courses in one area, complemented by a smaller number of courses outside the area of concentration. A thesis is required to earn the MPhil. Students may elect to simultaneously earn the Graduate Certificate in Writing.

Areas of Concentration

Education & Human Development
Arts
Humanities
Sciences
Social Sciences

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dynamics of Character

Museums, Exhibitions, and Public History

Until We Are All Free: Ethnicity, Nationality, and American Schooling

Investigative Storytelling

American Humor

Studies in Photographic Portraiture/Self-Portraiture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-14 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-17 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middletown, 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

In order to apply to the MPhil degree program, applicants must already have earned a postbaccalaureate degree (i.e., MA, MS, MD, JD)

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

36990 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36990 USD / year

≈ 36990 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

36990 USD / year

≈ 36990 USD / year

Living costs

Middletown

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Middletown

Financing

Funding

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