Application and Admissions The deadline for all applications to the graduate program is December 15, 2008, for admission in Fall 2009. However, to ensure that applications receive the fullest attention, all applicants are encouraged to submit their complete applications as early as possible. In particular, international applicants are strongly encouraged to submit complete applications by November 1, 2008 to allow for University processing time. Admissions are for the Fall quarter 2009 only. All applications are processed through the Graduate Admissions Office of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Inquiries concerning the application process should be directed to the Graduate Admissions Office at (773) 325-7315, or toll free 1-800-4DEPAUL (outside Illinois). Or, send an e-mail to graduatelas@depaul.edu Applications should be made directly on-line by clicking on the Application On-line link at the top right of this screen. All applications for the M.A. and Ph.D. programs must include the following: A completed On-line University Graduate Application including $40 application fee. Official transcripts of all previous academic work. Graduate Records Examination general aptitude (analytical writing, verbal and quantitative) scores. DePaul’s institution code is 1165. Two letters of recommendation from teachers familiar with the applicant's work (Recommenders should submit their letters directly to the Graduate Admissions Office; no accompanying form is required). A personal statement indicating why the applicant desires to pursue graduate work in this program, including areas of proposed research. A writing sample (e.g., a term paper, seminar paper, senior thesis, or M.A. thesis or portion thereof). Students educated in a country where the native language is not officially recognized as English must submit proof of English proficiency by submitting a TOEFL or IELTS score. The minimum required TOEFL is 96 (no section score less than 22) on the internet version; 243 (computer-based test); 590 (paper-based test). The minimum required IELTS score is 7.5. DePaul’s institution code is 1165. To be considered for admission in the following academic year all materials must be received by December 15, 2008. For advice concerning the personal statement, writing sample, and other application criteria, please , click here. N.B. If you wish to be considered for a Teaching Fellowship with tuition waivers and stipend, you must apply to the Ph.D. program (even if you do not yet have a M.A.). There is no funding available for the non-continuing Master's program. All application materials should be sent to: Graduate Admissions Liberal Arts and Sciences College Office DePaul University 990 W. Fullerton Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60614 Tel. 773.325.7315 Do not send your application materials directly to the philosophy department. Offers of admission and funding are generally made in late February or early March. If you have not heard concerning your application by the middle of March, you may contact the Philosophy Graduate Recruitment Director, Professor Avery Goldman, at agoldman@depaul.edu for further information. Specific inquiries concerning the graduate programs should also be addressed to the Graduate Recruitment Director.