East Lansing,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in English in East Lansing United States | Michigan State University
Michigan State University
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East Lansing United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,663
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our programs encourage creative methods for exploring literature, culture, and film that transcend conventional time periods, national borders, and academic disciplines. With a faculty diverse in expertise—spanning literary analysis, cultural criticism, visual media, and ethnic studies—the English Department cultivates vibrant scholarly dialogue both inside and outside academic settings, including collaborations with researchers worldwide through our specialized Research Workshops.
Developing expertise in critical methodologies and theoretical frameworks within the discipline
Hands-on experience in examining texts, literary forms, and multimedia content
Advanced instruction in academic research and professional writing
Preparation for teaching literature and fostering analytical skills at the collegiate level
Specialized training in Digital Humanities applications
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All Official Transcripts. TOEFL PBT - 550. TOEFL IBT - 80. IELTS - 6.5.
A master's degree in English or in an appropriate cognate area.
An academic record that reflects graduate work of high quality.
Met the foreign language requirement for admission on regular status to the MSU Master of Arts degree program.
Completed all of the requirements for the MSU Master of Arts degree program.
Students who are admitted to the doctoral degree program in English before they have satisfied the requirements referenced in items 3 and 4 above must do so before they may take comprehensive examinations. Credits in courses that are used to satisfy these requirements may not be used to satisfy the requirements for the doctoral degree.
A writing sample that reflects aptitude for critical and scholarly writing (approximately 20 25 pages).
A personal statement (750 1000 words), in which you narrate how you arrived at your decision to pursue a graduate degree in English at Michigan State University. Describe how your personal background, experience, history, and any challenges you have encountered have informed this decision.
An academic statement (750 1000 words), including a description of the Field(s) and/or Cross-Field(s) Areas of Inquiry you wish to pursue in the Department of English at Michigan State University.
A curriculum vita.
Three letters of recommendation from faculty acquainted with your scholarly work and qualified to comment upon your suitability for graduate study.
A master's degree in English or in an appropriate cognate area.
An academic record that reflects graduate work of high quality.
Met the foreign language requirement for admission on regular status to the MSU Master of Arts degree program.
Completed all of the requirements for the MSU Master of Arts degree program.
Students who are admitted to the doctoral degree program in English before they have satisfied the requirements referenced in items 3 and 4 above must do so before they may take comprehensive examinations. Credits in courses that are used to satisfy these requirements may not be used to satisfy the requirements for the doctoral degree.
A writing sample that reflects aptitude for critical and scholarly writing (approximately 20 25 pages).
A personal statement (750 1000 words), in which you narrate how you arrived at your decision to pursue a graduate degree in English at Michigan State University. Describe how your personal background, experience, history, and any challenges you have encountered have informed this decision.
An academic statement (750 1000 words), including a description of the Field(s) and/or Cross-Field(s) Areas of Inquiry you wish to pursue in the Department of English at Michigan State University.
A curriculum vita.
Three letters of recommendation from faculty acquainted with your scholarly work and qualified to comment upon your suitability for graduate study.
Tuition
USD
30,663