All Ph.D. students receive a tuition scholarship as well as a stipend of at least $25,164. Students in later years of the program are eligible to apply for Distinguished Fellowships that carry stipends of up to $33,124. Students specialize in a given historical period or tradition and receive intensive pedagogical training in a two-semester teaching practicum. Ph.D. students are eligible to take graduate courses at Columbia, NYU, Princeton, and elsewhere through the Doctoral Consortium. Most of our Ph.D. students receive tenure-track positions (see English Ph.D. Placement).
Duration4 year(s)
Tuition FeeUSD 1,657 / credit
Next IntakeAugust 30, 2023
English
About
- Attain research and teaching skills in a field of learning in literary studies
- Learn to conduct original research and produce written accounts to a professional standard
- Acquire professional skills commensurate with the capacity to secure employment in disciplines of literary and cultural studies
Disciplines
English
Requirements
Entry Requirements
- Academic Transcripts: All transcripts from previously attended post-secondary institutions MUST be submitted in English, or be accompanied by a certified English translation. Transcripts and credentials conversion information is available on the GSAS International Students page.
- Letters of Recommendation: When communicating with your recommendation letter writers, please provide them with at least one month’s advance notice to submit their recommendations. You will enter each recommendation provider’s name and email address directly into the online application. They will be notified electronically of your request. Please note: you may submit your application even if the submission of your recommendation letters is still in progress.
- Statement of Purpose/Intent: Can be submitted directly in the online application. Requirements for the statement may vary by program. Please see individual program requirements.
- Resume/CV: Can be submitted directly in the online application
- Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE scores): Due to the impact of COVID-19 on standardized testing, submission of GRE scores is optional/not required for select GSAS programs for the 2022-2023 application. However, some programs are still requiring the GRE. Please see the admissions information/requirements page on the individual program pages to determine if the GRE is optional/not required, required, or not accepted at all for your chosen program. Students who do not submit GRE scores will not be at any disadvantage in the process.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 68
- IELTSMin 7
- TOEFLMin 100
Fee Information
Application Fee 70
How to Apply
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English
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