• Philosophy (PhD)

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    General Admission Contact
    The New School for Social Research
    Office of Admission
    72 Fifth Avenue, 1st floor
    New York, NY 10011
    212.229.5600 or 800.523.5411
    [email protected]

    Admission Liaison
    Mariam Matar

    Department of Philosophy
    6 East 16th Street, room 1015A
    New York, NY 10003
    212.229.5707 x3078

    Mailing Address
    79 Fifth Ave, room 1015A
    New York, NY 10003

    Chair
    Chiara Bottici

    Senior Secretary
    Despina Dontas

    Student Advisors
    MA: Bryan Doniger
    PhD: Niklas Goldenthal

    Philosophy Student Handbook

  • Admission

  • The PhD in Philosophy is designed for students who have completed the Philosophy MA at The New School for Social Research or a comparable master's degree from another university.

    The PhD provides maximum flexibility, enabling graduates to develop the highest level of competence in their chosen field of scholarly specialization.

    • Degree Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    • Credits 48 credits
    • Format Full-time or part-time, on campus
    • Start Term Fall

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  • Take The Next Step

Submit your application

Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

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