463 Full-time PhD programmes in Language Studies

Study a wide range of English, Scottish, Irish, American and world literature from Anglo-Saxon times to the present day at the University of St Andrews School of English.

To be accepted into the combined degree Film Studies and Slavic Languages and Literatures program, students at Yale University must be accepted by both departments. Each student’s program of study will be planned in consultation with the DGS in each area. 

A Linguistics (Modern Languages) PhD from University of Nottingham allows you to research a linguistic topic related to one or more modern languages. 

Carnegie Mellon University offers a dual-degree Ph.D. in Language and Information Technologies (Portugal Partnership) in cooperation with universities in Portugal.

The Language Science program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) offers an integrative approach to the scientific study of language, exploring interfaces between traditional frameworks while fostering a more complete understanding of the human communication system.

The English programme offered by Aberystwyth University develops advanced expertise in literary analysis, textual interpretation, and cultural criticism.

At the New York University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Italian Studies - Law. Joim us! 

The Slavic Languages and Literatures program at the University of Pittsburgh encourages interdisciplinary work in training future scholars in Slavic Studies and it prepares students to be competitive on the national job market.

We believe in the power of words and the value of writing and creative expression. Whatever your dreams or career aspirations, our English program at the University of South Carolina provides you with adaptable skills for a changing world: the skills of reading carefully, communicating clearly, and thinking creatively about issues that matter to you.

Embark on a literary journey at Northeastern University's English Doctoral Program. Rooted in the esteemed university, this program epitomizes Northeastern's commitment to excellence in the realm of English studies.

Students in this program at Pennsylvania State University may choose from a variety of courses in English literature and language, rhetoric and composition, and theory/cultural studies.

The Hamilton Lugar School's Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures at Indiana University Bloomington is dedicated to the study of this rich and diverse region, with Chinese courses and expertise ranging from contemporary politics and religion to literature and ancient philosophy.

The Baylor University Department of English grants the M.A. and Ph.D. in English and American literature, offering training in all major historical periods, focusing on literary aesthetics and criticism.

The Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) degree at University of British Columbia examines the social, linguistic, educational, cognitive, cultural and political processes affecting the teaching, learning, assessment, and use of English as an additional language locally and globally.  

Brown University's graduate program in English offers professional training in literary research, theory, criticism and the teaching of literature and writing.

Each Romance Languages and Literatures graduate program at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill offers advanced interdisciplinary training by the department’s world-class faculty, whose research reflects the wide range of approaches that constitute the study of the humanities today. 

The Tufts University PhD program in English provides a supportive and collaborative environment for rigorous graduate study and professional development.

The graduate program in English at Binghamton University has distinguished faculty and outstanding graduates in a variety of fields.

The PhD in English - Rhetoric at Indiana University Bloomington, prepares engaged teachers, committed scholars, and skilled language professionals to shape the world by shaping its discourses.

Students at Washington State University entering the Ph.D. program in English are expected to have completed a master’s degree in English or in a related field of study at an accredited college or university, and to show promise of doing excellent work at the doctoral level.