Universities in Europe
68 PhD Programs in Philosophy in Europe
- programs
- 68 programs
- universities
- 49 universities
- taught in English
- 91% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 24,322 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as PhD in Philosophy in Europe and Doctorate in Philosophy in Europe.
Europe has 68 phd programs in philosophy open to international students, at 49 universities. Almost all of them — 91% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 24,322 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 7,820 USD and 28,954 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programs
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Specializations within philosophy
Top universities for Philosophy in Europe
Ranked by how many philosophy programs each one runs in Europe — the count is next to the name.
- UNISR - Università Vita Salute San Raffaele (10)
- University of Sunderland (3)
- University of Birmingham, England (3)
- University of York (2)
- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (2)
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) (2)
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (2)
- Maynooth University (2)
- University of Nottingham (2)
- Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa (1)
January intake in Europe
3 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.
- Doctoral Programme Philosophy — Tampere University of Applied Sciences · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Philosophy — UNISR - Università Vita Salute San Raffaele · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Philosophy MPhil, PhD — Newcastle University · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Philosophy in Europe: common questions
- How many philosophy programs are there in Europe?
- 68 philosophy phd programs at 49 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a philosophy degree in Europe cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in philosophy in Europe is 24,322 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 7,820 USD and 28,954 USD a year.
- Can I study philosophy in Europe in English?
- Yes — 91% of the philosophy programs in Europe in our catalog are taught in English (62 of 68).
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