Graduate Degrees describes university requirements for the MA.

Three programs lead to the MA in Philosophy. One is a general program providing a grounding in all branches of the subject. The others provide special training in one branch.

Admissions Information

All prospective master’s students, including those currently enrolled in other Stanford programs, must apply for admission. No fellowships are available. Entering students must meet with the director of the master’s program and have their advisor's approval, in writing, of program proposals. The master’s program should not be considered a stepping stone to the doctoral program; these two programs are separate and distinct. Coterminal applications are only accepted for a spring quarter start in winter quarter. The coterm deadline is the end of the second week of winter quarter.