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Philosophy degrees abroad
Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions relating to the nature of knowledge, morality, values, reality, reason and god. While studying philosophy, you’ll navigate your way through some of life’s trickiest concepts by using research, critical thinking and reasoned arguments.
Philosophy is one of the oldest academic disciplines, having been founded by the ancient Greeks in the 6th Century BC. As a philosophy student today, you’ll be tasked with examining ideas that have perplexed academics for thousands of years, as well as debating more recent critical thought.
We are creatures of habit and products of our environment, that’s why studying philosophy abroad is such a great idea. By immersing yourself in a new culture with differing perspectives, you’ll be challenged to reassess your own worldview so that you become a more experienced, creative and critical philosopher.
Philosophy program structure
As an international student, you can study philosophy at bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels. At undergraduate level, philosophy can be offered as either a BA or BSc, so it’s important to make sure you choose the course that most interests you.
Philosophy is a far-reaching academic field, so it’s no surprise that elements of it can be found in other programs like English, politics, sociology and history. As such, you can often choose to study philosophy alongside another related subject at undergraduate level.
If you choose to study in the US, you’ll probably follow the liberal arts model and select philosophy as your four-year undergraduate major. This means that you’ll work on your general studies and a few philosophy classes in your first two years, before focusing completely on philosophy in your final two years.
The structure of teaching and assessment will depend on your program and university, but it will usually involve attending lectures, seminars and tutorials, working on group projects, preparing and delivering presentations, writing essays and sitting exams.
The content and structure of every philosophy degree will be different, but most degrees will share core areas of study, including:
- Ethics
- Political philosophy
- Epistemology
- Metaphysics
- Theory of knowledge
- Feminism
- Ancient philosophy
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Philosophy study abroad programs
Philosophy undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in philosophy
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Applied Philosophy - BA Whittier College, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,924 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,924 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Philosophy: Minor in Ethics - BPhil Dominican University College, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,235 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,120 CAD
- Start date
- May, September
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Arts: Philosophy - BA University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,159 USD
Fee in university's local currency 28,000 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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Philosophy - BA/BSc Lipscomb University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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30,860 USD
Fee in university's local currency 30,860 USD
- Start date
- August, January, May
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English Literature and Philosophy - Dual BA (Hons) Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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22,056 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,609 EUR
- Start date
- September
Associate in philosophy
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Philosophy - AA Seattle Central College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,687 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD
- Start date
- September, January, April, June
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Philosophy - AA College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
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Philosophy - AA Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,682 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,383 CAD
- Start date
- September, January, May
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Philosophy - AA Santiago Canyon College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,304 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,304 USD
- Start date
- August, February, June
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Philosophy - AA-T Contra Costa College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,380 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,380 USD
- Start date
- August, January
Diploma in philosophy
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Advancing University Studies: Philosophy - DipAdvUniStud University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,183 USD
Fee in university's local currency 28,036 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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Philosophy - Dip (Arts) Massey University, New Zealand
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,725 USD
Fee in university's local currency 27,330 NZD
- Start date
- November, February, July
Certificate in philosophy
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Philosophy - Cert Dominican University College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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10,235 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,120 CAD
- Start date
- May, September
Philosophy graduate programs
Master's in philosophy
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Arts (Thesis): Philosophy - MA (Thesis) University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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20,753 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,000 NZD
- Start date
- July, August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June
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Philosophy - MA University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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23,403 USD
Fee in university's local currency 36,086 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Philosophy - MPhil Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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25,024 USD
Fee in university's local currency 38,585 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Philosophy - MA American University of Beirut, Lebanon
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,902 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,902 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Philosophy - MPhil (Research) London Metropolitan University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,692 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,250 GBP
- Start date
- September
Doctorate in philosophy
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Philosophy - PhD University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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4,604 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,099 NZD
- Start date
- July, August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June
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Philosophy - PhD Massey University, New Zealand
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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4,332 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,680 NZD
- Start date
- November, February, July
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Philosophy - PhD Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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25,424 USD
Fee in university's local currency 39,201 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Philosophy - PhD Dominican University College, Canada
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,353 USD
Fee in university's local currency 19,680 CAD
- Start date
- May, September
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Philosophy - PhD University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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4,753 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,329 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
Diploma in philosophy
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Arts: Philosophy - PGDipArts University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,640 USD
Fee in university's local currency 27,200 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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Philosophy - GradDipArts University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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22,730 USD
Fee in university's local currency 35,048 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Future philosophy careers
A degree in philosophy will equip you with transferable tools that you can use to pursue almost any career. With skills in critical thinking, research, persuasion, problem-solving, analysis and creativity, you’ll be well placed to excel in the following roles:
- Teacher
- Lawyer
- Barrister
- Diplomat
- Politician
- Civil servant
- Journalist
- Humanitarian aid worker
Using your free time and university holidays to complete placements and internships will help you to get a head start in your chosen field. Most universities will have a career advice service to support you with preparing CVs and applying for roles.
