Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam General GRE is optional Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

131

Applied

40

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	General GRE is optional
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, writing sample, and statement of purpose.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

13

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	7.69%
Unknown	15.38%

Gender

Male (69%)

Female (30%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 1

Male (5)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Kate Moran
Director of Graduate Study
Email: gradschool@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-2695

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