To apply, submit Temple’s online graduate application along with an application fee of $60.
A baccalaureate degree in philosophy is standard, although not mandatory, for admission into the program. A master’s degree is not required. Admission is competitive and determined only once a year. PhD applications are automatically considered for financial aid.
Candidates will be asked to submit the following along with their application.
Submit official transcripts from every college and university you have attended.
Submit three letters of recommendation from faculty and professionals.
Your statement should be about 500 to 1,000 words in length. Include your specific interest in Temple’s program, your research and future career goals, and your previous academic and research achievements.
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) general test scores are required. Scores are typically in the 65–75% range on the verbal and quantitative sections.
A current professional résumé is required.
Submit a writing sample that demonstrates your ability to conduct research and write a scholarly paper relevant to the discipline. The paper should be 15–20 pages in length and fully referenced according to a professional, scholarly style manual. It should be in the area of philosophy or a closely related field.
Official electronic transcripts must be sent to
Irina Segal, graduate coordinator.
Email: claphilo@temple.edu
Original transcripts can be mailed to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Dept. of Philosophy
731 Mazur Hall
1114 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6090
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet the following minimum scores.
See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.
Fall: Jan. 15
