Philosophy (MA and PhD) Contact Information and Application Instructions
| College: | Arts and Sciences | |||
| Department: | Philosophy | 513 Humanities Bldg | (505) 277-2045 | F: (505) 277-6362 |
| Chair: | Ann Murphy | avmurphy@unm.edu | (505) 277-2405 | F: (505) 277-6362 |
| Graduate Faculty Contact: | Emily McRae | emcrae@unm.edu | (505) 277-2405 | F: (505) 277-6362 |
| Staff Advisor: | Diego Gallegos | dgalle03@unm.edu | (505) 277-8937 | F: (505) 277-6362 |
Degrees Offered:
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Application Instructions
The following information is provided to help the prospective student successfully apply for admission to the Philosophy MA and PhD graduate programs at the University of New Mexico. Although Graduate Studies strives to keep this information up-to-date, we still encourage you to visit the program's website to verify application deadlines, instructions, and required materials.
International students (including non-U.S. citizen permanent residents) generally must complete additional steps to apply to a graduate program at UNM. Please see the Global Education Office's International Admissions website for more information.
Application Deadlines | |
| Fall Admission | PhD Program: January 5th MA Program: February 1st |
| Spring Admission | PhD Program: No spring admission MA Program: November 1st |
Application Materials and Instructions | |
| APPLICATION CATEGORY | SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS |
| Program of Interest | Select: College of Arts & Sciences > Philosophy |
| Test Scores | Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required. The School/Institution Code is 4845 and the Department code is 2801. Due to complications related to COVID-19, we will not be requiring those applying to enter our graduate program in the 2022-2023 academic year to submit GRE test scores. The only standardized test scores we will continue to require are English Proficiency exam scores for students required to submit them. |
| Letter of Intent | Briefly describe the areas of philosophy, philosophical problems, and/or philosophers you wish to study. |
| Writing Sample | A writing sample of not more than 20 double-spaced, typed pages on a philosophical topic. |
| CV/Resume | A scholastic resumé (CV) indicating schools attended, degrees in progress and degrees received, and current contact information (address, phone and e-mail address). |
| Recommendations | A minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation are required. |
Contact for Questions and Further Information | |
| Contact | thinker@unm.edu 505-277-2405 |
Click here to visit the program website | |
