PhD in English and American Literature

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

Others:

45%

New England:

25%

Midwest:

15%

South:

10%

West:

5%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

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FAQs

• What facilities and resources are available to research students?
  
  Students have access to Boston University Libraries, the Editorial Institute, interdisciplinary seminars, research workshops, the American & New England Studies Program, and opportunities to participate in conferences, symposia, and collaborative research groups.
• What funding opportunities are available for research students?
  
  All admitted PhD students are fully funded for 5 years. Funding includes full tuition remission, an annual stipend, health insurance, and additional support for research and conference travel. Funding comes through fellowships, teaching fellowships, and research assistantships.
• What are the entry requirements for admission?
  
  Applicants should hold a strong undergraduate degree in English or a related field; many successful applicants also hold a Master’s degree. Required application materials include a statement of purpose, a writing sample (15–20 pages), three recommendation letters, and official transcripts. GRE scores are not required.
• What research areas are available within this programme?
  
  Research areas include British literature from medieval through modern periods, American literature across all centuries, African American and African diasporic literature, world Anglophone literatures, modernism, Romanticism, Victorian studies, Renaissance and Shakespeare studies, poetry and poetics, narrative theory, critical theory, environmental humanities, gender and sexuality studies, postcolonial studies, digital humanities, and interdisciplinary approaches to literature, culture, and history.
• What is the duration of the PhD in English and American Literature at Boston University?
  
  The PhD usually takes 5–6 years of full-time study to complete.