Overview

The graduate program in philosophy from American University of Beirut exposes students in a more intensive manner to a wide range of philosophical questions, through coursework in a variety of topics largely determined by the faculty’s broad research interests.

Why an M.A. in Philosophy?

People study philosophy for its enormous and enduring interest, for its disciplined inquiry into questions of fundamental importance, such as the nature of reality, mind, knowledge, and ethics. In this sense, philosophy is the most “useless” field of inquiry, as it serves only to satisfy and inspire our natural desire to know and to learn. But for these same reasons, philosophy is also the most useful of disciplines, since it emphasizes intellectual skills (critical thinking, reading, and writing) that are indispensable to any particular field of inquiry, such as psychology, sociology, history, political science, and physics. All fields of knowledge employ reasoning and operate according to standards of evidence, but only philosophy examines the very foundations of reasoning and evidence, thus providing an added dimension of understanding to these fields.

What can I do with an M.A. in philosophy?

For students who plan to go on to Ph.D. programs, but do not yet have the necessary background in philosophy to apply successfully to a Ph.D. program, our M.A. program offers a proper training that prepares students for doctoral work at leading institutions. Students who are pursuing the M.A. to enhance their chances of being admitted to a Ph.D. program should consult with the Director of Graduate Studies about how best to pursue that goal.Some of our M.A. students do not wish to pursue a Ph.D. program. For these, the advanced competence in philosophy they acquire in our M.A. program prepares them to careers in medicine, business, journalism, law, psychology, computer science, artificial intelligence, public policy, and government. Graduates may also wish to teach philosophy at the high school or community college level. Since philosophy is by nature a method for thinking, it provides the most flexible, adaptable, and essential training for a virtually endless range of careers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics
Logic
Political Philosophy
Aesthetics
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Language

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-06 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-12 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beirut, Lebanon

Disciplines

Philosophy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online graduate application
Official university transcript(s) – All levels
2 recommendation letters
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English language requirements (upon admission)
Application fees ($52)

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Tuition Fees

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15855 USD / year

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15855 USD / year

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Living costs

Beirut

Lebanon

750 - 1600 USD / month

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Overview

​Why an M.A. in Philosophy?

What can I do with an M.A. in philosophy?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Beirut

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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