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English (PhD) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Explore an area of academic research and literary, social, and cultural history. Dalhousie's Department of English began its PhD program in 1967, and graduates are now teaching in universities throughout Canada, and around the world.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of English  |  Duration: 5 years or longer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Career pathways

Many graduates hold tenured or tenure-stream university appointments, others have found successful careers in publishing, college teaching, immigration education, digital humanities, information technology, and academic administration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MA and PhD applicants should consult the department before submitting an application and paying application fees. The application deadline for programs beginning in September 2027 is Jan. 15, 2027 . For consideration for early admission, submit completed applications by Oct. 17, 2026. The English department will also consider applications for qualified early admission. Applicants who receive qualified early admission will be contacted earlier in the application cycle to discuss possible funding and supervisory arrangements, though they will not be required to commit to the program before the standard deadline in March 2027. Please note : Qualified early admission does not constitute formal acceptance into the program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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