Overview

Philosophy Section / Philosophy Section is located in Cambridge, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Teaching requirement

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

217

Applied

12

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 2nd	January 2nd	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.75%
Black or African American	3.13%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	6.25%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, ethics, feminist philosophy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Building 32-D808
Cambridge, MA  02139
United States

Contact Prof. Alex Byrne
Philosophy Chair
Phone: 617-253-4141
Fax: 617-253-5017

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