Overview
What you will learn
The Ph.D. program in English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers a highly individualized program of study. There are also opportunities for students to obtain a specialization in ethnic studies; Great Plains studies, human rights and humanitarian affairs, 19th-century studies, and women's and gender studies. We also have certifications in Digital Humanities and the Teaching of Writing.
Diverse opportunities are available for professional development, including the development of scholarly and teaching portfolios, participation in critical/literary study groups, a fiction and poetry reading series, and collaboration with faculty on research, teaching, and creative activities.
Programme Structure
Specializations include:- Composition and Rhetoric
- Creative Writing
- Ethnic Studies
- Great Plains Studies
- Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs
- Literary and Cultural Studies
- Nineteenth Century Studies
- Women's & Gender Studies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Language Studies Literature 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
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
- Transcripts. If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.
- If applicant’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.
- If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
- Writing Sample: Provide 15-20 pages of a critical paper in English Studies.
- Resume/CV
- Personal Statement: This statement should be 1-3 pages and include why you want a degree from Nebraska.
- Teaching experience or evidence of teaching potential
- Three recommendation letters
- Other Upload: A summary of your teaching experience or a discussion of your teaching potential, no more than 2 pages.
- Creative writing applicants only: Creative writing sample
Tuition Fee
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International
11598 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1031 USD per credit during 96 months. -
National
11598 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1031 USD per credit during 96 months. -
In-State
3971 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 353 USD per credit during 96 months.
Living costs for Lincoln
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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