Overview
The English doctoral program at University of Kentucky is designed to lead to the PhD in five years of study beyond the MA degree. With a diverse range of graduate seminars and an active research faculty, the PhD program prepares students for a successful professional career in academia.
Features
- Students can specialize in the fields of British, American, or Anglophone literatures and examine a range of critical, theoretical, and cultural perspectives on those literary traditions.
- Students will gain a broad expertise that will prepare them for researching and writing the dissertation. We are committed to the professional training of our students, and they have been successful in gaining academic employment.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The Department of English has an excellent placement record with students obtaining positions at the University of Arkansas, Kansas State University, University of North Dakota, Gonzaga University, Cardinal Stritch University, Chicago State University, Marshall University, and Western Kentucky University.
- While the NRC survey generated did not provide ordinal rankings, an independent website phds.org used the survey data to calculate the rankings. According to its method, our doctoral program is ranked #15 out of 122 PhD granting English departments in the United States. Phds.org ranked our department #8 among public institutions.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Disciplines
Language Studies View 197 other PhDs in Language Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- CV
- Personal Statement
- Writing Sample
- Three letters of recommendation
Tuition Fee
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International
35460 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35460 USD per year during 60 months. -
National
35460 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35460 USD per year during 60 months. -
In-State
14330 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14330 USD per year during 60 months.
Living costs for Lexington-Fayette
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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