Overview

Doctoral Program Highlights

Streamlined time to degree
Flexible, individualized course work
Substantive teaching experience
Close mentoring in our small program
Graduate student-run conferences, journals, and reading series

After You Graduate

Our English graduates at Binghamton University pursue meaningful careers both within and beyond academia. Over the past 10 years, about two thirds of our PhDs have secured full-time, permanent academic positions in the U.S. and internationally. They serve as assistant, associate, and full professors at institutions ranging from research institutions to small liberal arts colleges to regional and community colleges.

Others have become administrators in writing programs and academic advising and as deans. Some graduates have pursued careers in public and private high school teaching, while others work in editing, publishing, and media communications. Some of our creative writing graduates devote themselves full-time to their writing.

Programme Structure

Topics include:

American studies
British modernities
critical theory
gender and sexualities
medieval studies
early modern and Renaissance studies
postcolonial studies
race, empire, and global diasporas
rhetorical discourse
ethnic studies
cultural studies/science studies
creative writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-27 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

24 SCH

at least 24 credits in residence

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies View 224 other PhDs in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online graduate degree application with graduate degree application fee
Transcripts from each college or university that you have attended. A master's degree in English or a closely related field is required for admission.
Personal statement of 2 to 3 pages describing your reasons for pursuing graduate study, your career aspirations, your special interests within your field, and any unusual features of your background that might need explanation or be of interest to the graduate admissions committee
Résumé or curriculum vitae
Three letters of recommendation
Writing sample. All applicants: Critical writing sample of 10 to 20 pages. Creative writing applicants: Portfolio of creative writing not more than 40 pages of fiction or 20 pages of verse
GRE scores are accepted, but not required

Tuition Fee

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International

23790 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23790 USD per year during 60 months.
National

23790 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23790 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

11310 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11310 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Binghamton

910 - 1984 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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