Overview

Our English students develop a broad competence in all literary periods while moving to a more specialized knowledge of a single area or topic.

World-class scholars lead small seminars, direct individual tutorials, advise independent student research, and provide professional mentorship, preparing our students for careers as researchers and teachers in academia and beyond.

Career opportunities

The Boston University Center for the Humanities offers paid summer internships at Boston-area institutions like the Boston Public Library, the Boston Red Sox, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the Boston Mayor’s Office.

We have placed graduates in tenure-track jobs at institutions like University of Nevada, Sienna College, the College of the Holy Cross, the University of Virginia, the University of Wyoming, and Dartmouth College.

Recent graduates have also received post-docs, lectureships, and visiting professorships at places like Vassar College, Harvard University, MIT, Trinity College, and Lawrence University.

Programme Structure

Some topics include:

Environmental Humanities
British Romanticism
the literatures of the Black Diaspora
race and technology
Asian American literature and performance
Latinx literature and culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

64 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies View 225 other PhDs in Language Studies in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts
Three academic recommendations
Personal statement
Curriculum Vitae
Official GRE General Test score report (optional)
Scholarly writing sample (page limit of 15-25 pages)

Tuition Fee

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International

63798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 60 months.
National

63798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

63798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for English.

Available Scholarships

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