Overview

As the University of South Carolina’s largest academic department, we offer a diverse program designed to challenge and inspire you in the classroom and beyond.

Our majors choose English because they love to read and write and because the major equips them for careers that value critical and creative thinking, writing, and the communication of complex ideas.

Why study English?

Gain expertise in communication, creativity, and collaboration
Take advantage of small classes and award-winning teachers
Be part of a vibrant intellectual community
Choose a concentration geared to your interests and career goals
Add a second major or an English minor
Design your career path
Prepare for the future

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modern Literary Theory
Research on Written Composition
Studies in Rhetoric and Composition
The Teaching of Business and Technical Writing
Classics of Western Literary Theory
Special Topics in the Teaching of English

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00

More details

January 1 for students wishing to be considered for funding

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Duolingo English Test

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Credits

30 SCH

60 graduate credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree or 30 beyond the master’s

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

PTE Academic

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Duolingo English Test

120

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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

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or international equivalent)

Required Documents

Official Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
3 Letters of Recommendation
Personal Statement
CV/Resume
Writing Sample

Tuition Fee

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International

29760 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14880 USD per semester during 120 months.
National

29760 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14880 USD per semester during 120 months.
In-State

13734 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6867 USD per semester during 120 months.

Living costs for Columbia

999 - 1508 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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