Apply for Philosophy - PhD

Postgraduate academic requirements

• Generally, an academic department may accept credits from a regionally-accredited university that correspond to the Duquesne curriculum and in which you have earned at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• If your undergraduate and/or graduate degrees are from an institution located outside of the United States, you must use a transcript credential evaluation service to obtain a course-by-course report. The official reports must be sent directly to Duquesne University from the organization you order through and will qualify as official transcripts
• All prospective graduate students will be required to submit official transcripts from all colleges attended
• GMAT and LSAT scores are required for the schools of Business and Law, respectively
• GRE scores are required for most doctoral programs and some master's programs

English proficiency

Undergraduate

• TOEFL iBT: 70
• IELTS: 6.0
• Duolingo English Test: 95
• PTE Academic: 48 (only accepted for some academic programs)

Graduate

• TOEFL iBT: 80
• IELTS: 6.5
• Duolingo English Test: 105

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate

• Four years of secondary coursework taught in English at an accredited institution
• Student comes from a native English country
• International baccalaureate
• English language placement tests upon arrival to campus
• For international students who participate in the ACCP program (through IPERC), Duquesne will accept the ACCP English Exam as proof of students' English ability

Graduate

• Four years of undergraduate coursework taught in English at accredited institutions of higher education in the United States
• Student comes from a native English country
• Completed two years of graduate coursework taught in English at accredited institutions of higher education in the United States
• Submitted with the application and have an approved petition recognizing four years of undergraduate work taught in English at an accredited institution outside of the United States
• Submitted with the application and have an approved petition recognizing two years of graduate coursework taught in English at accredited institutions of higher education outside of the United States.

Documents required

Undergraduate

• Completed online application
• Original or attested copies of official academic records from the last four years of your education
• Credentials should be submitted in the native language with certified English translations and sent directly from the school and/or university you - attended. Photocopies are not considered official
• Scanned copies are accepted for evaluation of your application, but originals must be received before you begin classes at Duquesne
• If you have enrolled in an ESL program in the United States, you also must submit the ESL transcripts
• At least one (1) letter of recommendation from someone who can attest to both your academic and personal strengths
• Submit a personal statement of at least 300 words which answers the following questions and includes examples of research, shadowing or volunteering experiences
• English Language Scores

Graduate

• Completed online application
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended
• Credential evaluations (NACES Accredited)
• Letters of recommendation
• Motivation letter / Statement of purpose
• Proof of language proficiency
• GMAT and LSAT scores are required for the schools of Business and Law, respectively
• GRE scores are required for most doctoral programs and some master's programs
• Writing sample (if applicable)
• Resume (if applicable)
• Audition (if applicable)
• Interview (if applicable)