PhD in English

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

International:

10%

White American:

48%

African American:

14%

Native American:

1%

Hispanic American:

10%

Asian American:

17%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

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Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$33,862 / year

Overall Cost

$48,862 / year

FAQs

• When does the programme start, and what are the application deadlines?
  
  The programme starts in the Fall semester. Applications are typically due in December for entry the following academic year.
• What funding opportunities are available for research students?
  
  All admitted PhD students receive full financial support for 6 years, which includes tuition remission, a competitive annual stipend, health insurance, and summer research funding. Support is provided through fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships.
• What are the entry requirements for admission?
  
  Applicants must hold a strong undergraduate degree in English or a related field; many also hold a Master’s degree. Required materials include a statement of purpose, a writing sample (15–20 pages), academic transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. GRE scores are not required.
• What research areas are available within this programme?
  
  Areas of strength include medieval and early modern literature, Shakespeare studies, eighteenth-century literature, Romanticism, Victorian studies, American literature from colonial to contemporary, African American and African diasporic literature, postcolonial and transnational literatures, modernism, contemporary literature, literary and cultural theory, feminist theory, queer studies, ecocriticism, performance and media studies, visual culture, digital humanities, and interdisciplinary studies across philosophy, history, religion, and political theory.
• What is the duration of the PhD in English at Duke University?
  
  The PhD is designed to be completed in 6 years of full-time study.