Undergraduate academic requirements
- Completion of high school/ secondary education
Program
Master's
Key facts
- Duration1 year
- ProgramOn campus
- PaceFull-time
- Annual tuition fee31,108USD
- Start dateJan, Aug
- University ranking1001-1200
Program overview
What the University of Louisville says about their program:
The Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Philosophy offers two options for graduate training in Applied Philosophy.
- The Concentration in Health Care Ethics is designed for diverse graduate, pre-professional, and professional students to develop their skills as highly engaged citizens, leaders, and scholars. Building on six core bioethics (BETH) courses, the Health Care Ethics track offers students a significant degree of flexibility through electives in other departments and schools to deepen their personal areas of interest and broaden their expertise beyond their core knowledge base. The degree prepares graduates to bring a more educated, nuanced and thoughtful approach to their work in clinical or hospital settings, health law or policy development or academic research and teaching as well as many other overlapping possibilities.
Graduates of this concentration will possess a mastery of 1) ethical theory, 2) the application of theory to practice, and 3) the clinical case studies that guide research, policy, and legal deliberation with respect to our medical and health care practices. Graduates will be trained for positions in ethical leadership and will be "reflexively ethical" in order to establish standards that ramify throughout the organizations into which they are hired.
- The Concentration in Practical & Applied Philosophy trains graduate, pre-professional, and professional students who have some preparation in Philosophy in the advanced use of philosophical and interdisciplinary methods to enhance their research and their career. Building on a Proseminar and four Applied Philosophy courses, students then pursue electives in their area(s) of greatest interest. Students also complete fieldwork or an internship to complement their studies and put them into practice, as well as an applied research project designed based on their interests.
Graduates of this concentration will have a deep understanding of the issues and methods of applied philosophy, and advanced skills in using critical thinking to improve systems and processes in whatever field they pursue. The degree will prepare them for continued graduate or professional training, and/or for leadership roles in their workplace.
Admission requirements
Postgraduate academic requirements
- Completion of a bachelor's degree (four or five years) in a suitable subject from a recognised university with a minimum grade of Second Class Honours Lower Division (2
2) or equivalent.
English proficiency
Undergraduate
- TOEFL
TOEFL: 213 or higher (computer-based), 79 or higher (internet-based), 550 or higher (paper-based).
Postgraduate
- TOEFL
TOEFL: 213 or higher (computer-based), 79 or higher (internet-based), 550 or higher (paper-based).
English proficiency waivers
Documents required
- Transcripts reviewed by World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credentials Evaluators (ECE)
- Course-by-course evaluation from WES or ECE
- Proof of English proficiency for non-native speakers
Fees and funding
The University of Louisville provides detailed information on tuition and fees for various programs, indicating that educational expenses are subject to change. For further guidance on funding and financial support, students are encouraged to visit the Student Financial Aid Office’s website.
Fee information
- Undergraduate tuition
US$30,000 per year
- Graduate tuition
US$15,000 per year
Funding
Undergraduate
Global Cardinal Scholarship for First-time Freshmen
The University of Louisville will offer merit-based scholarships for high achieving international undergraduate students. The Global Cardinal Scholarship is for first-time freshmen and will be based on a student’s cumulative high school Grade Point Average (GPA), converted to a four-point scale. Scholarships will be applied automatically.
Postgraduate
Resident Tuition for Engineering M.S. Programs
The J.B. Speed School of Engineering is offering the resident tuition rate to all on-campus M.S. graduate students.
International Graduate Assistantships
International graduate students can apply for service, research, or teaching assistantship positions during the admissions process. The Graduate School also provides fellowships to a limited number of graduate students. Since graduate applicants are nominated for these positions by departments, you only need to fulfill admission requirements to be considered.
What is the cost of living near University of Louisville?
| Category | Cost (in United States Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | $1,193 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | $806 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | $121 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | $62 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | $61 |
| Monthly public transport pass | $48 |
| Monthly grocery basket | $199 |
| Books and study supplies (monthly) | $99 |
| Coffee shop drink | $5 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | $12 |
| Gym membership | $23 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced), numbeo.com (Crowdsourced) and louisville.edu (University published).
Visa requirements for the University of Louisville
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