DeKalb,
IL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in English in Dekalb United States | Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
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Dekalb United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,180
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The English doctoral program provides a completely customized curriculum, enabling students to attain peak scholarly excellence in the humanities while cultivating analytical, research, and leadership capabilities. This program equips graduates for diverse career paths including academic research, teaching positions, or educational leadership roles. The English Ph.D. curriculum encompasses specialized studies in British/American literature, rhetoric and composition, linguistics, professional writing, and film studies. Course distribution mandates blend practical and theoretical studies, ensuring readiness for both academic and alternative career trajectories. Full-time candidates typically fulfill all doctoral requirements within five years post-bachelor's degree or four years following a master's degree.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
For admission to the program leading to candidacy for the Ph.D. in English, the student ordinarily must have successfully completed 30 semester hours of graduate work or hold a master's degree. Exceptional students who hold only a baccalaureate degree may apply directly to the doctoral program.
An applicant whose native language is not English must present an IELTS score of 6.5 or alternatively, a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the TOELF ibt. Normally, to be considered for admission, a non-U.S. citizen shall have completed a four-year undergraduate degree. A minimum 2.75 overall GPA on a 4.00 system or a 3.20 GPA with 15 or more semester hours of graduate work at an accredited institution.
An applicant whose native language is not English must present an IELTS score of 6.5 or alternatively, a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the TOELF ibt. Normally, to be considered for admission, a non-U.S. citizen shall have completed a four-year undergraduate degree. A minimum 2.75 overall GPA on a 4.00 system or a 3.20 GPA with 15 or more semester hours of graduate work at an accredited institution.
Tuition
USD
18,180