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Slavic Languages and Literatures (PhD) at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

A PhD programme combining rigorous training with individual attention and a personalized plan of study. All students specialize in Russian literature, with faculty also covering Polish, Czech and South Slavic literatures and cultures; strengths are Russian prose and poetry, literary theory and the social and intellectual context of literature.

Faculty: Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Slavic Languages and Literatures  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Independent study projects, coursework in adjacent fields such as film, theater, philosophy, comparative literature, history and English, language pedagogy and linguistic training, and teaching preparation through the Searle Center.

Career pathways

Graduates hold tenure-line or equivalent positions at institutions including Harvard, Brown, Ohio State, UC Davis, UBC, Middlebury, Bristol and Cambridge.

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Application information

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

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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