College Park,
MD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in English Language and Literature in College Park United States | University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
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College Park United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,490
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The English Department provides graduate programs culminating in Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, with notable specializations in early British literature, American literature, African diaspora studies, postcolonial and transnational literary analysis, digital humanities, feminist and gender theory, as well as composition and rhetoric. Additionally, the department features a Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing (refer to the Creative Writing section). While many graduate students in English Language and Literature pursue careers in academia, others explore opportunities in publishing, corporate and technical writing, administration, and human resources. To support career transitions, the department employs a Placement Director, and the university maintains a Career Development Center.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Statement of Purpose: A statement addressing the intended focus of your graduate studies and how your past educational experiences have prepared you for this course of study. If applicable, this statement would also be the place to address any unusual challenges that you may have faced during your academic career and/or the formative nature of any extracurricular activities (i.e. athletics, outreach activities, clubs, etc.) that may have had an impact on your intellectual development. (If you are applying to the PhD program but would like to be considered for the MA in the event that a PhD spot is unavailable, please also indicate that here.)
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TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
Academic CV
Writing Sample: A single sample of critical writing of approximately 12-20 pages. While we encourage you to submit your best writing sample, we prefer a writing sample in your declared field of interest. The writing sample should include an updated works cited page to help us evaluate your critical and theoretical familiarity with a field, a period or a genre. (Uploaded to the Upload Requirements section of the application).
In addition to fulfilling Graduate School requirements, applicants to the M.A. degree program should present a 3.5 GPA in English and 24 hours of upper-level English courses. Applicants to the Ph.D. degree program should present at least a 3.7 GPA and a B.A. degree, normally in English Language and Literature. All M.A. and Ph.D. applicants should submit a single critical writing sample of 12-20 pages as indicated on the application guidelines. We do not require the GRE for admission to our program. For best consideration, complete applications for all degree programs should be submitted by December 1. Applications are not accepted after December 1. The Admissions Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately. Admission is for the Fall semester only.
iBT TOEFL - 96 Overall (Speaking 22, Listening 24, Reading 26, Writing 24)
IELTS - 7 Overall (Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 6.5)
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
Academic CV
Writing Sample: A single sample of critical writing of approximately 12-20 pages. While we encourage you to submit your best writing sample, we prefer a writing sample in your declared field of interest. The writing sample should include an updated works cited page to help us evaluate your critical and theoretical familiarity with a field, a period or a genre. (Uploaded to the Upload Requirements section of the application).
In addition to fulfilling Graduate School requirements, applicants to the M.A. degree program should present a 3.5 GPA in English and 24 hours of upper-level English courses. Applicants to the Ph.D. degree program should present at least a 3.7 GPA and a B.A. degree, normally in English Language and Literature. All M.A. and Ph.D. applicants should submit a single critical writing sample of 12-20 pages as indicated on the application guidelines. We do not require the GRE for admission to our program. For best consideration, complete applications for all degree programs should be submitted by December 1. Applications are not accepted after December 1. The Admissions Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately. Admission is for the Fall semester only.
iBT TOEFL - 96 Overall (Speaking 22, Listening 24, Reading 26, Writing 24)
IELTS - 7 Overall (Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 6.5)
Tuition
USD
32,490