Overview

The English department at the University of Manitoba offers programs covering a wide range of periods, genres, media and theoretical approaches.

One of the major strengths of the faculty is its commitment to teaching excellence, with three of its members having been honoured with the University’s highest teaching award, and several others having been honoured with Merit Awards, Graduate Teaching Awards and UMSU Certificates of Teaching Excellence.

Research facilities

University of Manitoba Libraries have extensive holdings in literature, film studies and theatre. The Libraries provide access to both local and remote databases.

Our department benefits from close affiliations with the University of Manitoba Institute for the Humanities, the Arts Media Lab and the Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Canadian Literature
American Literature
Contemporary Literature
International Literature
Modernism
Old English Poetry
Special Topics in Literary Figures
Creative Writing
Literature and Film
Topics in Cultural Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-05 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Credits

18 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature Linguistics View 18 other PhDs in Linguistics in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to the PhD in English program, you must hold a Master’s degree in English with a GPA of at least 3.5 in your work at the MA level.

Applications must be completed online and include several parts:

$100 application fee (non-refundable)
Unofficial copies of transcripts and degree certificates
A sample of the student’s scholarly writing (maximum 20 pages)
A detailed proposal (approximately 1000 words) explaining the student's intended research focus
Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
Proof of English language proficiency, if required

Tuition Fee

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International

6068 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3034 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

6068 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3034 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Winnipeg

1056 - 1650 CAD /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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