Comparative Literature PhD: Fees & Entry Requirements at The University of Edinburgh, UK

Comparative Literature PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

Make an original, positive and lasting contribution to the study of comparative literature. A PhD is an opportunity to expand upon your interests and expertise as part of an active research community making impact across the globe. Join us at the heart of Scotland’s capital city - the first UNESCO World City of Literature. As a major cultural hub, Edinburgh is the ideal place to study literary works of different linguistic and cultural systems, and to explore the relationship between literature and the other arts.

Which department am I in?

School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£29,000.00 (31,59,730) per year
This is a fixed fee
Application deadline

30/10/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Main Campus

Old College, South Bridge,

Edinburgh,

EH8 9YL, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£29,000.00 (31,59,730) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Campus

Old College, South Bridge,

Edinburgh,

EH8 9YL, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A UK masters degree, or its international equivalent, in a related subject.

If you intend to undertake aspects of the programme in any languages other than English, you should be competent in those languages.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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