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Master of Arts in History of Philosophies, East and West (HPEW) Stony Brook University Stony Brook University, USA

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USD 30276

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 100

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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90

TOEFL

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70%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The HPEW curriculum includes courses on Islamic philosophy, Buddhist philosophy, Chinese philosophy, Japanese philosophy, Hindu philosophy, ancient Greek philosophy, as well as medieval and modern western philosophy. The systematic areas covered from historical perspectives are ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics, cosmology, psychology, aesthetics, theology and theories of knowledge. The program’s courses and seminars on eastern thought include treatments of its western interpretations, and vice versa. Teaching is based on primary texts, with selective use of secondary sources. Special emphasis is put on the understanding of native terms and concepts from the original languages of the works read. (Languages may include German, French, Italian, Greek, Latin, Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Pali, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Achieving reading competency in one or more of these languages is strongly encouraged.) This program is one of the few in the western world allowing students to earn a philosophy graduate degree while pursuing coursework in both eastern and western thought. Because of its distinctive character, it aims to attract students with a comparative perspective who wish to deepen their understanding of the history of philosophy under the guidance of internationally renowned scholars of modern, medieval, and classical philosophical traditions.

 

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 14 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree (Some knowledge of the history of philosophies, East and/or West, is highly desirable but not required.)

    6.5 IELTS Score
    90 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    30276

    Tuition Fee
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    USD 100

    Application Fee
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    20033 Per year

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    Scholarships

    Merit based scholarship

    • Scholarship Information: UG – merit based scholarship USD 1000 – 6000 approx, no separate application is required.
    • Amount/ Range: USD 1000 – 6000 approx.

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