PhD English at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Programme overview

The PhD in English offers diverse courses and specialisation across a range of areas, with a final original scholarly or creative dissertation.

Faculty: College of Arts, Languages and Letters | Department: English | Study mode: full-time | Location: Honolulu, HI, United States

What you will study

Seven graduate English courses, two courses outside English, one course with substantial Asia/Pacific content, area and comprehensive examinations, competence in two languages other than English (or one at advanced level), attendance at four departmental events per semester, and a dissertation with final oral examination.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue careers in teaching, research and writing.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 10,400 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition for 2026-27 based on a typical full-time load of 8 credits per semester (indicative budget figure from the cost of attendance page); excludes fees ($934), housing, food, books and other costs. Hawaii resident rate. Source

International applicants: USD 22,432 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition for 2026-27 based on a typical full-time load of 8 credits per semester (indicative budget figure from the cost of attendance page); excludes fees ($934), housing, food, books and other costs. Non-resident rate. Source

Graduate applications are accepted for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; Graduate Division begins processing applications from August 1 for the following Fall and Summer semester and from April 1 for the following Spring semester.

All graduate application deadlines are set by the graduate programmes and vary by programme; some programmes set priority deadlines. Most Fall applicants hear a decision by late March/early April and Spring applicants by November/December. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/

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