28 PhD programmes in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

This integrated PhD course in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching at University of Southampton is ideal for all those looking to either establish and design English language teaching programmes, teach English as a second language, or continue an academic career in language and linguistics education.

At the TESOL PhD programme from University of Nicosia the general objectives are to provide students with a rigorous and intellectually challenging degree that prepares them to become autonomous researchers among the many aspects of TESOL, varying with individual interests and areas of specialization.

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language PhD programme from University of York emphasises state-of-the-art second and foreign language research, and is designed to enhance specialised knowledge through academic study and research.

The English Language Teaching course at Eastern Mediterranean University is designed to provide candidates with advanced background in the theory and practice in English language teaching.

Enhance your career prospects—get advanced knowledge and skills in teaching English to speakers of other languages. We offer a PhD in TESOL degree at the Victoria University of Wellington.

At the New York University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in English - Law. Join us in our program! 

The Department of English at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offers programs of study leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. 

Close student-faculty mentorship and an emphasis on applied research prepare graduates of the Ph.D. in English Education program at University of Virginia for careers in university settings or at research organizations. 

The English Language and Anglophone Cultures programme from University of Presov builds on the bachelor’s and master’s levels and focuses on advanced research and interdisciplinary expertise in English philology within an intercultural and globalized context. 

The English PhD program at New York University is designed to be completed within the term of the full-funding MacCracken award (typically five years)

Pursuing a Ph.D. in English at University of Nevada, Reno allows students to explore the intricacies of language, literature, theory and culture at the highest level.

The Professional Doctorate in English Language Education and English Literature at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David offers English language professionals an opportunity to gain a research qualification at doctoral level linked to their area of work or professional expertise.

The graduate of the Didactics of English Language and Literature programme from Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra has a systematic, extensive, and comprehensive set of knowledge in the field necessary for independent scientific research, including knowledge and understanding of relations with other parts of the field and related fields etc.

The English Education programme offered by New York University develops advanced expertise in literacy instruction, curriculum innovation, and language arts pedagogy.

The English program from Lovely Professional University takes the students to a higher level of intellectual pursuits, sharpening their analytical, research and writing skills. 

Staff supervise research in most areas of English and associated studies, and have expertise in the following areas: theory, modernism and postmodernism, 18th and 19th-century studies, women's writing, literature and visual arts.

At the West Virginia University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in English. Each graduate program sets their own term of admission and application deadline.

The Doctor of Professional Practice (DProf) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at the University of St Andrews is designed for educational practitioners who wish to conduct practice-focused research within their professional context.

Applicants for admission to the PhD program in English at The University of Alabama are required to take the general test and the written test of the Graduate Record Examination.

The graduate program in English at the University of Virginia has long been a distinguished one. At a time of rapid transition in the field of literary and cultural studies, we are intent upon sustaining our offerings in traditional historical periods, elaborating those in diverse world literatures, and engaging fully with the spectrum of current theoretical concerns.