Overview

Key facts:

From the works of Chaucer to those of Toni Morrison, from romanticism to postcolonialism, from rhetoric and composition to digital media, from folklore to film, from literacy studies to the history of the book - graduate study in English at Ohio State exposes students to the broad range of traditional and emerging fields in contemporary English studies, with many of our programs being nationally recognized.
In addition to giving students extensive opportunities to work closely with scholars on a variety of research topics, the department offers outstanding teaching experiences. Incoming English graduate students teach in our First-Year Writing Program at The Ohio State University, and they receive training and support throughout their careers. Some second-year graduate students will move on to the second-level undergraduate writing course, and once PhD students complete a teaching apprenticeship, they are eligible to teach entry-level undergraduate courses or to serve as teaching assistants in the British and American literature surveys.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Literature Before 1900

Critical and Cultural Theory

Disability Studies

18th-Century British Literature

English Linguistics

Film and Popular Culture Studies

Folklore

Gender and Sexuality Studies

Narrative and Narrative Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-04 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application form and fee.

Three letters of recommendation (preferably from faculty members): Please have your recommenders submit letters electronically using the link that will be provided when you select this option in the online application.

Letters that arrive within a week of the application deadline will be accepted.

Transcripts or record of marks for each university-level school attended (transfer credit from another institution appearing on the same transcript is not sufficient): please visit the transcript information available on the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions website for more information.

Personal statement

Writing sample

Curriculum vitae/resume

Tuition Fee

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International

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.
National

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Columbus

940 - 1520 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Graduate and professional students at Ohio State have a variety of funding options available to them, including associateships and other employment, fellowships, loans and scholarships.

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Scholarships Information

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

Available Scholarships

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