PhD in English

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Rentention Rate

84

Diversity

California:

20%

Florida:

5%

Illinois:

4%

Texas:

10%

New York:

30%

Others:

31%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

86%

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FAQs

• What funding opportunities are available for research students?
  
  All admitted PhD students receive full funding for at least 5 years. This includes a tuition waiver, an annual stipend, health insurance, and professional development support. Funding is generally tied to teaching assistantships, fellowships, or research assistantships.
• Do international applicants need to demonstrate English language proficiency?
  
  Yes. Non-native English speakers must submit valid TOEFL or IELTS scores unless they have completed a degree in English in an English-speaking institution.
• What are the entry requirements for admission?
  
  Applicants should hold a strong bachelor’s or master’s degree in English or a related field. Required materials typically include a statement of purpose, a writing sample (15–20 pages), three letters of recommendation, and academic transcripts. GRE scores are not required.
• What research areas are available within this programme?
  
  Research areas include British literature from medieval to contemporary, American literature from colonial to present, African American literature, postcolonial and global Anglophone studies, transatlantic studies, modernism, Renaissance and early modern literature, Romanticism, Victorian literature, contemporary poetry and fiction, critical and literary theory, film and media studies, visual and cultural studies, rhetoric and composition, digital humanities, gender and sexuality studies, and interdisciplinary studies in the humanities.
• What is the duration of the PhD in English at the University of Rochester?
  
  The PhD normally takes 5–6 years of full-time study.