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What is the difficulty of US philosophy programs? That is entirely dependent on how willing the student is to think, write and discuss. International students studying philosophy in the US are likely to find themselves very welcomed into the program. Although there may be some language barrier issues, philosophy departments are likely to appreciate the different perspectives and ideas brought to the table by international students. Any student who wants to know what to expect when studying philosophy in the US should know that the program can be difficult but rewarding.

Philosophy is a field that is focused on deep thought and gaining knowledge. So international students are not just acceptable, but are desirable. Any student who can bring different and creative ideas to the classroom will likely find him or herself welcomed in the philosophy course. International students should not be ashamed to speak up in their classes, as all philosophy students should expect their courses to require a great deal of discussion and dialogue.

Many accredited US universities offer writing, tutoring and other assistance to students who do not speak English as a first language. Although international students will be expected to do as much writing as everyone else, they will not be left to flounder and will have numerous resources available to them. Students studying philosophy should expect to do a great deal of writing, and if they have difficulty with writing they will find that by the end of their degree, they are expert writers. For that reason, writing is the most prominent difficulty of US philosophy programs that international students will face. But, what is most essential in a philosophy course is that the ideas in the student’s writing are well thought out. Hardworking international students will find themselves welcomed in many US philosophy programs.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 10th, 2012 at 3:00 pm and is filed under International Student, International Student Study Section, Study in the USA. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Written by Bryanna Davis

Bryanna joined EIC in 2011 after returning to the United States from teaching English in China. Her interest in international education, sparked initially by her own study abroad experience in Wales, led her to the company. Bryanna is originally from Missouri and is a graduate from the University of Central Missouri.

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