What will I learn?

Memorial's Department of Philosophy offers a thriving intellectual community where students are invited to explore the nature and problems of human existence and human thought. The interests of the Philosophy faculty are wide-ranging with a particular concentration in the historical aspects of philosophy. Considerable expertise exists in ethical and political philosophy, logic, metaphysics, and epistemology, as well as in the philosophy of science, the philosophy of religion, the philosophy of mind, phenomenology, existentialism, aesthetics, and hermeneutics.

The PhD program consists of courses, a comprehensive exam, and a thesis. Proficiency in a second language is required. The program can be completed in four years of full-time study.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$4,497.00 (2,72,727) per year
Student Services Fee - CAD 50 per semester

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

St. Johns Campus

St. Johns,

St. Johns,

Newfoundland and Labrador,

A1C 5S7, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants shall have completed Master of Arts in Philosophy or an equivalent qualification

The minimum English proficiency test scores are as follows:

TOEFL: An aggregate score of 80 (92 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements).

IELTS Academic: An aggregate score of 6.5 (7 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements).

Duolingo English Test: An aggregate score of 115 (125 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements).

CAEL - A score between 50 and 60 in each of four bands, with at least 2 band scores of 60.

MET: A score of 59%.

PTE Academic - Minimum scores of 58 in each of reading, writing, listening, and speaking

Application Deadline:

February 1 for Fall admission

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Memorial University of Newfoundland

MUN is a great place for postgraduate students, as one of the top 20 research universities in Canada and with more than 30 research centres.

  • Top 10 Canadian comprehensive university
  • Top 38 worldwide in Marine/Ocean Engineering
  • Most affordable tuition fees in Canada
  • Student-faculty ratio of 16:1