Study Doctor of Philosophy, English, Ph.D.- (Regular Standing) at West Virginia University in the USA,

About this course

About this course
- Overview
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The doctoral program in English develops fluency in the critical discourses of the profession and prepares graduates to teach English professionally on the post-secondary level, or to enter a wide range of alternate academic careers. Students are required to complete a minimum number of 60 graduate credit hours, typically across five full-time academic years, in English or Writing Studies courses at the 500 level or above. Courses taken outside of the department must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.

Study options

Full Time (7 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$31,914.00 per year

University Fees - 702

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Morgantown

Morgantown,

West Virginia,

26506, South, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible for the English graduate program, applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, and a writing sample, which should be a 15 to 20-page analysis of literary or cultural texts, along with a bachelor's degree from a properly recognized institution and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (some programs may require higher).

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