QS Rank:
12
University of California Berkeley
California
,United States
Program Name
PhD in English
Overview
Total Tuition Fees
$78,840
Duration
72 Months
Median Salary
$1,10,000
Ranking
#4
US World and News Report
#12
QS World University Rankings
Intake
Fall ( Sept - Nov )
Class Profile
Class Size
25
Average Age
28
Average Work Experience
2 Years
Rentention Rate
93
Diversity
Others:
10%United States:
35%International:
25%California:
30%Career Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
$1,10,000 / year
Prospective Job Roles
Assistant Professor
College Professor
English Language Instructor
Book Publisher
Publisher
Copywriter
English Language Teaching Consultant
Journalist
Content Writer
English Language Teaching Researcher
Writer
Top recruiters
Eligibility Criteria
Accepted fields include English Research , English Studies, English Literature.
At least 3 / 4 undergraduate GPA is expected.
At least 16 years of bachelor degree.
At least 24 months of full-time professional experience after graduation.
English Proficiency Tests
TOEFL
90
IELTS
7
Application Requirements
Here's everything you need to know to ensure a complete and competitive application—covering the key documents and criteria for a successful submission.
Application Fee: 155
Transcript
Statement of Purpose
Passport
Resume
IELTS
Academic LOR
Professional LOR
Application Deadlines
| Regular | |
|---|---|
| Fall | Dec 15, 2025 |
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
$13,140 / year
Overall Cost
$28,140 / year
FAQs
- No. The PhD in English at Berkeley is offered only on a full-time basis.
- All admitted PhD students receive full financial support for at least 6 years, including tuition, fees, a living stipend, health insurance, and summer support. Funding comes from university fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships.
- Research areas include medieval and early modern literature, Shakespeare and Renaissance studies, seventeenth- and eighteenth-century British literature, Romanticism, Victorian studies, American literature from colonial to contemporary, African American and African diasporic literature, postcolonial and global literatures, modernism, contemporary fiction and poetry, drama and performance studies, poetry and poetics, critical theory, book history, gender and sexuality studies, environmental humanities, digital humanities, and interdisciplinary studies across philosophy, history, politics, religion, and the arts.
- Applicants must hold a strong undergraduate degree in English or a related discipline; many successful applicants 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.
- The PhD is normally completed in 6–7 years of full-time study.
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