Lexington,
KY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in English in Lexington United States | University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
|
Lexington United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,548
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Our doctoral program guides students toward earning a PhD within five years after completing their MA. Featuring varied graduate seminars and a dynamic research faculty, this PhD curriculum equips learners for thriving academic careers. Participants may focus on British, American, or Anglophone literary studies while exploring diverse critical, theoretical, and cultural approaches to these traditions. The program cultivates comprehensive knowledge essential for dissertation research and writing. We prioritize professional development, with our graduates consistently securing positions in higher education.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All materials must be submitted via an online application system here.
The required applications materials include the following:
Statement of Purpose (1 - 2 pages). The statement of purpose should discuss your scholarly interest, any research directions you would like to pursue, and how your interests and goals fit into the English Department.
Writing Sample (analytical prose, not creative work, 10 - 25 pages)
Unofficial transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended. If an applicant is offered and accepts admission, the Graduate School will require official transcripts.
Applicants should have a minimum 3.25 on a 4.0 scale undergraduate grade point average and a 3.00 on all graduate work.
University of Kentucky graduates should note their degrees on the application but are not required to submit transcripts.
PhD applicants must have an MA degree. (Applicants who do not have an MA in English should contact the Director of Graduate Studies.)
PLEASE NOTE: Neither the GRE subject test, nor the general GRE is required.
Letters of Recommendation from three people who can evaluate the applicant's scholarship and qualifications for graduate work in English. Please email your recommenders to let them know that the Graduate School will contact them for a letter of recommendation that can be uploaded into the on-line system. Also, please provide the contact information for your recommenders.
CV or Resume
Teaching Assistantship Application. Please fill out this form and upload to the online application. For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5
The required applications materials include the following:
Statement of Purpose (1 - 2 pages). The statement of purpose should discuss your scholarly interest, any research directions you would like to pursue, and how your interests and goals fit into the English Department.
Writing Sample (analytical prose, not creative work, 10 - 25 pages)
Unofficial transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended. If an applicant is offered and accepts admission, the Graduate School will require official transcripts.
Applicants should have a minimum 3.25 on a 4.0 scale undergraduate grade point average and a 3.00 on all graduate work.
University of Kentucky graduates should note their degrees on the application but are not required to submit transcripts.
PhD applicants must have an MA degree. (Applicants who do not have an MA in English should contact the Director of Graduate Studies.)
PLEASE NOTE: Neither the GRE subject test, nor the general GRE is required.
Letters of Recommendation from three people who can evaluate the applicant's scholarship and qualifications for graduate work in English. Please email your recommenders to let them know that the Graduate School will contact them for a letter of recommendation that can be uploaded into the on-line system. Also, please provide the contact information for your recommenders.
CV or Resume
Teaching Assistantship Application. Please fill out this form and upload to the online application. For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5
Tuition
USD
33,548