Minneapolis,
MN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in English in Minneapolis United States | University of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
|
Minneapolis United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,580
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The PhD curriculum equips aspiring scholars for careers in academia, focusing on English and related disciplines through teaching and research. Students enjoy flexible course requirements, enabling them to customize their academic journey. The program fosters interdisciplinary approaches, potentially incorporating frameworks from philosophy, anthropology, psychology, and cultural studies, or delving into the historical contexts of primary texts. Over six years, doctoral students gain diverse teaching experience—starting as discussion leaders in lecture courses, progressing to composition instruction, and eventually designing specialized courses in their research fields.
Program duration in credits: 63
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.50.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
A minimum of four courses in English, three of which must be at the upper division level, is required. The courses should be widely distributed.
English Language Proficiency Requirements: TOEFL iBT – 105; TOEFL pBT - 620; IELTS Academic – 7.5; MELAB – 88; Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE Academic) – 59; Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) C1 Advanced – 180.
Candidates are admitted fall semester only; all materials must be received by December 1st.
Tuition
USD
29,580