Interdisciplinary Thinking!

Expand your current graduate-level research efforts or explore a new intellectual project. The Master of Philosophy in Liberal Arts program through Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) is your best avenue to continue interdisciplinary study in greater depth.

If you completed the MLA degree at Penn, your M.Phil. program involves five courses (up to four in a single discipline) and an Independent Study where you write the M.Phil. thesis.

If you hold another master’s degree, you may be required to complete two additional courses that help you fully develop your interdisciplinary research program. The Penn admissions committee determines if you need any additional coursework as they review your application.

When you join the M.Phil. program, you’ll select an advisory committee of two of Penn’s acclaimed faculty who help you establish guidelines for your thesis and specify whether your project requires a defense, an examination, or a language proficiency. Your committee also reviews and approves the written project as part of your successful completion of the M,Phil,

Schedule an appointment with a Penn M.Phil. advisor in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies to review your current research and explore your options.