Universities in Australia
36 PhD Programs in Philosophy in Australia
- programs
- 36 programs
- universities
- 16 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 33,107 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as PhD in Philosophy in Australia and Doctorate in Philosophy in Australia.
Australia has 36 phd programs in philosophy open to international students, at 16 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 33,107 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 29,382 USD and 47,780 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programs
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Top universities for Philosophy in Australia
Ranked by how many philosophy programs each one runs in Australia — the count is next to the name.
- Federation University Australia (12)
- Edith Cowan University (4)
- University of Wollongong (4)
- Murdoch University, Perth (3)
- Australian National University (2)
- University of Divinity (1)
- University of New England (1)
- University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle (1)
- University of South Australia (1)
- University of Southern Queensland (1)
January intake in Australia
12 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Science) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Doctor of Philosophy (Business) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Doctor of Philosophy (Health) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Philosophy in Australia: common questions
- How many philosophy programs are there in Australia?
- 36 philosophy phd programs at 16 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a philosophy degree in Australia cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in philosophy in Australia is 33,107 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 29,382 USD and 47,780 USD a year.
- Can I study philosophy in Australia in English?
- Yes — 100% of the philosophy programs in Australia in our catalog are taught in English (36 of 36).
- Are any of these philosophy programs available online?
- 2 of the 36 programs in Australia are delivered online or by distance learning.
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