Philosophy

Concordia University · Sir George Williams

3–4 years
Duration (years)
3–4 years
Concordia Philosophy degree and admissions
C+ overall
Published threshold
Published eligibility threshold: C+ overall. Published guidance checked November 2026. Concordia’s high school minimum indicator, which may change.
Concordia Philosophy degree and admissions

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineSunday, November 1, 2026

Winter undergraduate application, open programs
Winter 2027 entry · Only undergraduate programs still marked open in the live Winter 2027 availability table.
All Winter 2027 undergraduate programs close November 1. A closed program is unavailable already; international applicants must allow time for CAQ/study permits.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

March 1Application deadline, fall (September) entryRecurring annual · Every year

March 1
Page adds: "Programs may close at any point after the official deadline without warning."
International and U.S. applicants are told to apply no later than February 1 for immigration processing

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

November 1Application deadline, winter (January) entryRecurring annual · Every year

November 1
International and U.S. applicants: apply no later than August 1
Not all programs are available for winter entry

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November 1January application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year

November 1

SourceChecked Nov 11, 2026

March 1September application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year

March 1

SourceChecked Nov 11, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Grade 12 U English, or Grade 12 U French for students attending a French secondary school

Complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and six Grade 12 U or M courses.
Published high school indicator: C+ overall.

Application steps

Entry terms · Fall / Winter

Native published start terms. September 2027 availability was separately verified.

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through Concordia admissions
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Academic records, then final official transcripts after an offer
- Unofficial documents can be used when applying. Accepted applicants must provide final official records after completing school and before classes begin. Fall applicants studying the Ontario curriculum can include their OUAC number for electronic transfer; otherwise follow your offer's issuer or sealed-envelope instructions.
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Step 4Translation for records outside English or French
- Provide an English or French translation prepared by the school or a certified translator, together with a copy of the original document.
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Step 5Choose the degree and academic plan on the Concordia application.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

Quebec CEGEP

Applicants presenting a Quebec DEC

Published indicator: DEC.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

The 36-credit Philosophy Major comprises Stage I (15 credits), Stage II (nine credits) and Stage III (12 credits).

References

Program facts

Published thresholdC+ overall

Concordia’s high school minimum indicator, which may change.

Courses

Concordia’s 2026–27 calendar requirements. Each list applies to its named concentration. Check the calendar for the year you enter. The calendar names Stages I–III without assigning them to specific terms.

Philosophy Stage I · choose 3 logic credits2 listed

PHIL 210Critical Thinking3 credits
PHIL 214Deductive Logic3 credits

Philosophy Stage I · required courses3 listed

PHIL 232Introduction to Ethics3 credits
PHIL 260Presocratics and Plato3 credits
PHIL 261Aristotle and Hellenistic Philosophy3 credits

Philosophy Stage I · choose 3 additional credits3 listed

PHIL 220Introduction to the Philosophy of Science3 credits
PHIL 263Introduction to Epistemology3 credits
PHIL 265Introduction to Metaphysics3 credits

Philosophy Stage II · required courses2 listed

PHIL 360Early Modern Philosophy I: 17th Century3 credits
PHIL 361Early Modern Philosophy II: 18th Century3 credits

Philosophy Stage II · choose 3 additional credits4 listed

PHIL 362Medieval Philosophy3 credits
PHIL 374Kant and 19th‑Century Philosophy3 credits
PHIL 37720th‑Century Continental Philosophy3 credits
PHIL 380Chinese Philosophy: From Han to the 19th Century3 credits

Elective choices

Stage I includes three logic credits and three credits from introductory Philosophy of Science, Epistemology or Metaphysics.
Stage II includes three credits from the listed history-of-philosophy options.
Stage III requires six Philosophy elective credits at any level and six 400-level Philosophy elective credits selected with the department.

Study routes