PhD in English Language And Literature

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

United Kingdom:

4%

Others:

20%

Canada:

4%

United States:

55%

India:

6%

China:

11%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

96.6%

Top recruiters

Accenture

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Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$50,900 / year

Overall Cost

$65,900 / year

FAQs

• What funding opportunities are available for research students?
  
  All admitted PhD students receive full funding for six years, including tuition remission, a living stipend, health coverage, and summer research funding. Additional support is available through teaching fellowships and external fellowships.
• What research areas are available within this programme?
  
  Supervision is offered in medieval and Renaissance literature, Shakespeare studies, seventeenth- and eighteenth-century literature, Romanticism, Victorian studies, modernism, contemporary writing, American literature from colonial to present, African American literature, postcolonial and world literatures, poetry and poetics, drama, narrative theory, cultural studies, critical theory, gender and sexuality studies, environmental humanities, digital humanities, and interdisciplinary research across literature, history, politics, religion, and philosophy.
• What facilities and resources are available to research students?
  
  Students have access to Yale’s extensive library system, including the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, departmental workshops and seminars, research centres such as the Whitney Humanities Center, professional development training, and opportunities for teaching and conference participation.
• What are the entry requirements for admission?
  
  Applicants are normally expected to hold a strong undergraduate degree in English or a related discipline, and many admitted students also hold a Master’s degree. Required application materials include a statement of purpose, a substantial academic writing sample, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. GRE scores are not required.
• What is the duration of the PhD in English Language and Literature at Yale University?
  
  The PhD normally takes 6 years of full-time study.