Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in La Jolla, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required 3 quarters of teaching assistantship; original essay

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

279

Applied

18

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

135

Application Fee - Domestic

155

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 6th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

55

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (67%)

Female (32%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Philosophy of science, ethics and social-political philosophy, history of philosophy, epistemology and metaphysics, philosophy of mind and language
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA  92093-0021
United States

Contact Dana Nelkin
Chair
Email: dnelkin@ucsd.edu
Phone: -822-3658

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