PhD in English and Comparative Literature

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

Others:

3%

Hispanic American:

11%

African American:

14%

Native American:

1%

White American:

58%

Asian American:

13%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

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FAQs

• What funding opportunities are available for research students?
  
  All admitted PhD students receive full financial support for at least 5 years, including tuition, a competitive stipend, health insurance, and teaching or research opportunities. Funding is provided through fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships.
• Do international applicants need to demonstrate English language proficiency?
  
  Yes. Non-native English speakers must submit TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic scores unless they hold a degree from an institution where English is the language of instruction.
• What are the entry requirements for admission?
  
  Applicants must hold a strong undergraduate degree in English, Comparative Literature, or a related discipline. Application requirements include a statement of purpose, a writing sample (15–20 pages), three letters of recommendation, and official transcripts. A prior Master’s degree is not required. GRE scores are not required.
• What research areas are available within this programme?
  
  Research areas include British, American, and global Anglophone literatures across historical periods; comparative literature; world literatures; medieval and early modern studies; eighteenth-century and Romantic literature; Victorian studies; modernism; contemporary literature; African American and African diasporic literature; Latinx literature; Native American and Indigenous studies; postcolonial theory; global cultural studies; rhetoric and composition; film and media studies; digital humanities; performance studies; poetry and poetics; environmental humanities; and gender and sexuality studies.
• What is the duration of the PhD in English and Comparative Literature at UNC-Chapel Hill?
  
  The PhD typically takes 6 years of full-time study to complete.