PhD in English Language And Literature

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Rentention Rate

97

Diversity

California:

15%

Illinois:

5%

Texas:

10%

Florida:

4%

New York:

20%

Others:

46%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Accenture

Deloitte

KPMG

EY

PwC

IBM

Google

Amazon

JPMorgan Chase

BlackRock

Tesla

Amazon Web Services

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$20,800 / year

Overall Cost

$35,800 / year

FAQs

• How competitive is admission?
  
  Admissions are highly selective due to the small cohort size and competitive applicant pool. Admissions decisions are holistic, emphasizing fit with faculty and scholarly potential.
• What application materials are needed?
  
  Requirements include transcripts, a statement of academic purpose, a personal statement, a critical writing sample, and three academic letters of recommendation
• What areas of research are offered?
  
  Students can pursue wide-ranging fields, including literary theory, cultural studies, period specialties (e.g. Renaissance, Victorian, American literature), minority and postcolonial literatures, and interdisciplinary affiliations with departments like Comparative Literature, Feminist & Gender Studies, Government, and Philosophy
• How is supervision organized?
  
  Each student forms a Special Committee of three faculty members who guide their academic work, course selection, examinations, and dissertation progress.
• What are the examination milestones?
  
  Students undergo: the 2nd Year Review at the start of the third term; the A Exam at the end of the sixth term; submission of a dissertation prospectus within four months of the A Exam; and the B Exam before the final dissertation.
• What is the duration of the PhD program?
  
  The program requires a minimum of six registered full-time semesters (three years), with a maximum of 14 registered semesters (seven years) to complete all degree requirements.