PhD in Philosophy in Europe
71 phd programmes in philosophy at 49 universities in Europe are open to international students; 92% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 20,475 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 6,498 USD and 28,419 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programmes
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Specialisations within philosophy
Philosophy 69 Ethics 2
Universities for philosophy in Europe
- UNISR - Università Vita Salute San Raffaele (10)
- University of Sunderland (3)
- University of Birmingham, England (3)
- University of Nottingham (2)
- University of Lisbon (2)
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) (2)
- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (2)
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (2)
- Maynooth University (2)
- University of Hertfordshire (2)
PhD in Philosophy in Europe: common questions
- How many philosophy programmes are there in Europe?
- 71 philosophy phd programmes at 49 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a philosophy degree in Europe cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in philosophy in Europe is 20,475 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 6,498 USD and 28,419 USD per year.
- Can I study philosophy in Europe in English?
- Yes — 92% of the philosophy programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (65 of 71).
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