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QS Rank:

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171

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Washington University in St Louis

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Washington

United States

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Total Tuition Fees

$4,01,100

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Duration

72 Months

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Median Salary

$1,10,000

Ranking

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#32

US World and News Report

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#57

The World University Rankings

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#171

QS World University Rankings

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Fall ( Sept - Nov )

Class Profile

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Class Size

25

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Average Age

28

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Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

Others:

15%

Texas:

7%

New York:

8%

California:

11%

United States:

58%

International:

42%

Illinois:

9%

Career Outcomes

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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

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Eligibility Criteria

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Accepted fields include English Research , English Studies, English Literature, English and American Literature.

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At least 16 years of bachelor degree.

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At least 24 months of full-time professional experience after graduation.

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At least 3.5 / 4 undergraduate GPA is expected.

English Proficiency Tests

  • IELTS

    6.5

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  • DUOLINGO

    125

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  • TOEFL

    90

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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.

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Application Fee: 45.00

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    Transcript

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    Statement of Purpose

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    Passport

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    Resume

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    IELTS

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    Academic LOR

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    Professional LOR

Application Deadlines

Final Deadline
FallDec 1, 2025

Fees and Funding

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Tuition Fees

$66,850 / year

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Overall Cost

$81,850 / year

FAQs

  • Students complete coursework and language requirements in the early years, then take comprehensive exams, develop a dissertation prospectus, and proceed to research and write the dissertation. The programme concludes with a successful dissertation defense.
  • Students benefit from Olin Library and Special Collections, departmental colloquia, interdisciplinary seminars, digital humanities labs, research workshops, the Center for the Humanities, and opportunities to present research at regional, national, and international conferences.
  • All admitted PhD students receive full financial support for up to 6 years. Funding includes tuition remission, a competitive annual stipend, health insurance, and professional development support. Funding is provided through fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships.
  • Applicants must hold a strong undergraduate degree in English or a related field; many applicants also hold a Master’s degree. Required materials include a statement of purpose, a writing sample (15–20 pages), academic transcripts, and three recommendation letters. GRE scores are not required.
  • Research areas include British literature from medieval through contemporary periods, American literature across all centuries, African American and African diasporic literature, world Anglophone literatures, modernism, Romanticism, Victorian studies, Renaissance and Shakespeare studies, poetry and poetics, narrative theory, book history, critical theory, performance studies, digital humanities, postcolonial studies, environmental humanities, and gender and sexuality studies.
  • The PhD normally takes 6 years of full-time study.

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