MA Admissions / How to Apply



The application process consists of two parts: application to UNT and application to the program. Application for admission to the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies is made through the graduate school. More information about that application process can be found here.


NOTE: Applications to the Philosophy graduate programs will only be considered for Fall semesters. No new students will be admitted in Spring semesters. The deadline for application is January 1. GRE scores must be submitted with your application to the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies for the department to consider it.



To the department, students must submit:
  • a statement of purpose
  • 2 letters of recommendation
  • a CV
  • a writing sample

Send these four items directly to the Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies. The letter should briefly summarize the applicant's background, specific interests in philosophy, and future career plans.

Applicants must state whether they wish to be considered for graduate stipends via a teaching assistantship/fellowship in the letter of intent. The letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, CV, and writing sample should be sent directly to the Philosophy Department at:

University of North Texas
Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies
1155 Union Circle #310920
Denton, Texas 76203-5017

Any documents sent through a shipping service like UPS, Fed-Ex, or DHL should be mailed to:

University of North Texas
Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies
1704 West Mulberry Street Suite 225
Denton, TX 76201

For an M.S. or M.A. in interdisciplinary studies, applicants are required to present satisfactory standardized scores (e.g., GRE, GMAT) and other admissions materials (e.g., portfolio), or determined by a combination of the participating degree programs. Numerical standards for admission are based on the higher of the following two: (a) the highest among area-specific standardized requirements at UNT, or (b) on the highest mean score on relevant standardized tests for applicants to these areas nationally. Non-quantified admissions materials (e.g., portfolio) must be evaluated directly by the relevant participating program, with standards no less stringent than employed for admission by these programs.