Athens,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in English in Athens United States | University of Georgia
University of Georgia
|
Athens United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,630
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The English Department's graduate program is guided by several core principles. Foremost among these is our emphasis on the interconnected nature of teaching and research. We aim to equip students for professional careers as both educators and researchers, with most doctoral candidates gaining teaching experience as assistants or writing center tutors. Active participation is encouraged, including involvement in freshman curriculum development and departmental activities.
While graduate students can seek guidance from their major professor, advisory committee, and departmental offices regarding study plans, exams, and thesis work, one essential principle stands out:
Ultimately, students must take ownership of their academic journey. This includes understanding program requirements, adhering to procedures, taking initiative, and meeting all critical deadlines.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for admission, an applicant must hold at least a B.A., and preferably an M.A., in English, have strong GRE scores with verbal score in the 90th percentile (162 or higher on the new scale, and a total verbal and quantitative score of at least 310 on the new scale), and have a high grade-point average (at least 3.0 in undergraduate studies), especially in English courses (3.65 or better in undergraduate English classes). In addition, applicants should provide supportive letters of recommendation and other evidence of scholastic achievement, including proficiency in writing. While most of the applicants who are admitted in the Ph.D. program already hold a Master's degree in English, applicants with exceptional undergraduate records may be admitted directly into the doctoral program without an M.A.
Unofficial Transcripts
TOEFL scores for non-native English speakers
3 letters of recommendation: These letters should be submitted through the online application process. List the names of recommenders in the fields on the application along with their email addresses. For those applying for a Teaching Assistantship, one letter of recommendation should address the applicant's teaching record. The Graduate School will send referees a link to access a secure page where they can submit your recommendation via the web.
Statement of Intent: Prepare a typed statement of some 500 to 1000 words describing your reasons for applying to a graduate program in English and the kind of study you wish to pursue, including your area(s) of interest. If you wish to be considered for the creative writing program (Ph.D. only), you should make that wish clear in your Statement of Intent.
Resume/CV: 1-2 pages outlining your work and teaching experience, if any.
Critical Writing Sample: A critical look at a literature text. This sample may be an excerpt from a longer work and should run 10-15 typed pages, longer samples are discouraged. All creative writing students MUST submit both a critical and a creative sample.
Teaching Assistantship/ Research Assistantship Application.
Creative Writing Samples (For Creative Writing Applicants Only): While the Program practices and fosters writing between, across, and within multiple genres and media, for purposes of the application we ask that you select a genre concentration and submit a sample consistent with that emphasis: 10 pages of poetry, or 20 pages of fiction or creative non-fiction.
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
Unofficial Transcripts
TOEFL scores for non-native English speakers
3 letters of recommendation: These letters should be submitted through the online application process. List the names of recommenders in the fields on the application along with their email addresses. For those applying for a Teaching Assistantship, one letter of recommendation should address the applicant's teaching record. The Graduate School will send referees a link to access a secure page where they can submit your recommendation via the web.
Statement of Intent: Prepare a typed statement of some 500 to 1000 words describing your reasons for applying to a graduate program in English and the kind of study you wish to pursue, including your area(s) of interest. If you wish to be considered for the creative writing program (Ph.D. only), you should make that wish clear in your Statement of Intent.
Resume/CV: 1-2 pages outlining your work and teaching experience, if any.
Critical Writing Sample: A critical look at a literature text. This sample may be an excerpt from a longer work and should run 10-15 typed pages, longer samples are discouraged. All creative writing students MUST submit both a critical and a creative sample.
Teaching Assistantship/ Research Assistantship Application.
Creative Writing Samples (For Creative Writing Applicants Only): While the Program practices and fosters writing between, across, and within multiple genres and media, for purposes of the application we ask that you select a genre concentration and submit a sample consistent with that emphasis: 10 pages of poetry, or 20 pages of fiction or creative non-fiction.
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
Tuition
USD
24,630