Department of Philosophy
Graduate (MA/PhD) Admissions
Application Procedure
To be admitted to the graduate program in philosophy, an applicant normally
needs at least the following (one or another of these requirements may be waived
for applicants with exceptional qualifications):
1. A strong background in philosophy (or the equivalent of a minor in philosophy, i.e., at least 12 credit hours)
2. A combined score (verbal plus quantitative) of 1100 or more on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
3. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate study
To apply for admission to our graduate program, applicants will be required to include the following documents with their AY FSU Online Application:
(NOTE: Please be sure to upload the following documents in the Supporting Documents page in the AY FSU Online Application. Failure to do so will cause a delay in the decision process of your application.)
1. A Statement of Philosophical Interests and Educational Goals (1-2 pages)
Please upload as Document 1 in the Supporting Documents page of your AY FSU Online Application
2. A Recent Philosophical Writing Sample (no longer than 20 double-spaced, typed pages)
Please upload as Document 2 in the Supporting Documents page of your AY FSU Online Application
3. A Current Curriculum Vitae
Please upload as Document 3 in the Supporting Documents page of your AY FSU Online Application
4. Answer the following questions:
- What do you propose as your area(s) of study/interest?
- With which faculty member(s) are you interested in working?
- Do you wish to be considered for any assistantships/fellowships?
Please copy these questions in your document before answering them. Once answered, please upload the questions and your answers as Document 4 in the Supporting Documents page of your AY FSU Online Application
5. Photocopies of your Official Transcripts
Please scan and upload (if possible) as Document 5 in the Supporting Documents page of your AY FSU Online Application or mail to the address below
6. Photocopies of your official GRE scores and TOEFL scores (if applicable)
Please scan and upload (if possible) as Document 6 in the Supporting Documents page of your AY FSU Online Application or mail to the address below
All documents must be uploaded -- with the exception of transcripts and test scores
To allow the department to begin its evaluation process as soon as possible, please mail any documents that cannot be uploaded to the following address:
Graduate Admissions
Department of Philosophy
Room 151 DOD
641 University Way
P.O. Box 3061500
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1500
DEADLINES: To receive priority for teaching assistantships and fellowships, applications should be completed by January 3rd.
Financial Support
Virtually all students receive some form of financial support. Most full-time Ph.D. students receive tuition waivers along with half-time teaching assistantships renewable for up to six years for those entering with a B.A. or four years for those entering with an M.A. in Philosophy, dependent upon the individual student's work as an assistant and progress towards the degree, and the availability of department resources. Students pursuing the M.A. degree are also eligible for half-time assistantships for up to two years. The current rate of these assistantships is $12,000. Quarter-time assistantships of $6,000 along with tuition waivers are also available for qualified M.A. and Ph.D. students. Additional support of $2,100-$2,500 is normally also available for qualified in-state students who wish to register for classes during one of the summer terms. A variety of college and university fellowships, as well as fellowships for minorities and women, are also available for qualified applicants with stipends ranging from $5,000 - $23,000 annually, including University Fellowships ($18,000 per year) and Presidential University Research Fellowships ($23,000 per year).
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