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.
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September 2025
St. Johns Campus
St. Johns,
St. Johns,
Newfoundland and Labrador,
A1C 5S7, Canada
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.
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.
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