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August 2027
Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Road,
STONY BROOK,
New York,
11794, Northeast, United States
For admission to the doctoral and master's programs in philosophy, the following are normally required:
A. A bachelors degree with a major in philosophy.
B. Some knowledge of the history of philosophy and of contemporary modes of thought is highly desirable. Deficiencies in these areas may require the student to undertake special work.
C. Official transcripts from the institution(s) where undergraduate and any graduate degrees were conferred; unofficial transcripts from other institutions where classes were taken but no degree was conferred;
D. Letters of recommendation from three previous or current instructors.
E. Submission of a philosophical essay (which may be a paper written for a previous course).
F. Statement of Purpose (no more than 2 pages single-spaced).
G. Acceptance by both the Department of Philosophy and the Graduate School.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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