To apply for the Graduate Philosophy Program
Upload as Part of the Graduate School Application Process:

1. Completed Online Graduate Application. (For general information about the application process, click here.)
2. One unofficial transcript (official transcripts required after being admitted) from all colleges and universities attended, except The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
3. Resume or CV, per instructions provided as part of the Graduate School application process.
4. A writing sample of approximately 4000-6000 words, per instructions provided as part of the Graduate School application process.
   
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5. Arrange for recommendations from three people familiar with your academic progress and achievements to be submitted electronically, per instructions provided as part of the Graduate School application process.
6. International students: consult the Graduate School’s Admission Guide for International Students for any further required documentation.

If you are interested in applying to our graduate program but the Graduate School’s application fee would cause financial hardship, the department may be able to reimburse that fee. Please contact Director of Graduate Studies Jon Garthoff (garthoff@utk.edu) for further information. Note that while we encourage students who have taken the GRE to submit scores with their application, we no longer require that GRE scores be submitted as part of a graduate application.

Financial Aid

During the Graduate School application process, you will be provided the opportunity to apply for financial aid from the department in the form of Assistantships. These include tuition waivers (and waiver of UT’s “maintenance fee”) and a stipend in exchange for the performance of teaching and/or grading duties. (Note: the tuition and maintenance fee waiver still leaves certain fees to be paid by the student; see http://onestop.utk.edu/your-money/tuition-fees/.) The Graduate School also directly offers Fellowship and Assistantship opportunities.