PhD English and Education at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The Joint PhD in English and Education is an interdisciplinary programme for students holding master's degrees in English or education with teaching experience, combining rhetoric and composition theory, literacy studies and English education with quantitative and qualitative research methods. All students are guaranteed five years of full funding.

Faculty: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts | Department: Joint PhD Program in English and Education (Department of English and Marsal School of Education) | Duration: 5 years of guaranteed full funding | Intake: Fall; deadline December 30, 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Interests include rhetorical theory, literacy studies, feminist theory, new media composition, disability studies, applied linguistics, ethnic studies, creative writing studies and writing assessment, with collaborative faculty research.

Career pathways

Tenure-track positions in education and English departments, K-12 administration, educational non-profits and government-sponsored agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of English graduate admissions: GRE not required; applications through Rackham with fee $75 for US citizens and permanent residents and $90 for non-US citizens; English and Education deadline December 30, 2026. The programme is designed for applicants with a master's degree and teaching experience.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Fall; deadline December 30, 2026

Duration: 5 years of guaranteed full funding

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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