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PhD English at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The Department of English offers an integrated MA/PhD programme, with opportunities to work closely with scholars and writers across traditional and emerging fields in English studies.

Department: English  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Students teach in the First-Year Writing Program; after a teaching apprenticeship PhD students may teach entry-level undergraduate courses or assist in British and American literature surveys. The Digital Media Project offers instructional technology training.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ohio State graduate admission, applicable to all graduate programmes: applicants need an American four-year bachelor's degree or the equivalent (16 years of study; three-year degrees, National Diplomas and HNDs are not recognised as equivalent). International applicants need minimum English scores of TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 120, and many programmes require higher scores or accept only IELTS and TOEFL. A complete application comprises the online application, transcripts and references, plus any extra materials the programme requires.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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