PhD in Philosophy in Australia
36 phd programmes in philosophy at 16 universities in Australia are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 33,610 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 30,365 USD and 47,780 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programmes
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Universities for philosophy in Australia
- 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)
PhD in Philosophy in Australia: common questions
- How many philosophy programmes are there in Australia?
- 36 philosophy phd programmes at 16 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a philosophy degree in Australia cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in philosophy in Australia is 33,610 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 30,365 USD and 47,780 USD per year.
- Can I study philosophy in Australia in English?
- Yes — 100% of the philosophy programmes in Australia in our catalogue are taught in English (36 of 36).
- Are any of these philosophy programmes available online?
- 2 of the 36 programmes in Australia are delivered online or by distance learning.
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