The Department of English has a national reputation for graduating top-rated teachers, scholars, and creative writers who go on to successful careers in academia and beyond. Our graduate program is large enough to produce nationally competitive scholars and writers, but small enough to ensure that each student receives individualized mentoring from and enjoys engaged interaction with our award-winning faculty.
Almost half of our recent MA graduates (2015-20) in composition/rhetoric and literature enrolled in a doctoral program, whether our own or elsewhere. MFA graduates sometimes join PhD programs in creative writing or literature, or find other professional positions related to their degree in writing centers or at non-profits, and as teachers and writers. The placement rate for PhD graduates is significantly higher than the national norm, with two-thirds of these recent graduates (2015-20) reporting that they hold full-time academic positions.
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01/01/2027
Start date
August 2027
Miami University, Oxford Ohio
501 E High Street,
Oxford,
Ohio,
45056, Midwest, United States
Applicants to all programs must submit an application form and fee, and transcripts of all previous academic work to the Graduate School.
Students who have met the requirements for the M.A. in English may apply for admission into the doctoral program. Students whose masters degree is in another field are also welcome to apply for admission. Generally, only those applicants who can be funded with a graduate teaching appointment or other forms of funding--e.g., government sponsorship, Fulbright fellowship--will be eligible for admission.
Applicants for the Ph.D. must submit
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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