English
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Department of English Website
Ph.D. Program Information
Degrees Offered
Application Requirements
- GRE General Test
- GRE Subject Test strongly recommended
- TOEFL or IELTS for non-native speakers of English
- A writing sample of no more than 15 pages, preferably a critical literary essay
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of intent
- Three letters of recommendation
Application Deadline
- Fall: January 2
The Graduate Program in English is a highly selective program in which students specialize in historical areas but also pursue interdisciplinary perspectives, with particular interest in critical theory, literature and science, literature and politics, postcolonial and ethnic studies, and gender studies. A nearly 1:1 faculty to graduate student ratio ensures that students receive considerable individual attention as they progress in their course of studies. Read more about graduate studies in English at Notre Dame.
Program Statistics
Related Programs and Institutes
- Gender Studies
- Institute for the Study of Religion and Culture in Africa and the African Diaspora
- Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies
- Latino Studies
- Medieval Institute
- Ph.D. in Literature Program
Associated Journals
Contact
Director of Graduate Studies
Elliott Visconsi
Telephone: (574) 631-2569
Fax: (574) 631-4795
Email: english@nd.edu
Financial Support
Tuition Scholarships
Stipend Support
Health Insurance Subsidy
Professional Development
Cost of Living
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