PhD English Language and Literature at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The doctoral programme leads to the PhD in six years of post-baccalaureate study, with specialization in fields such as British literature, American literature, literatures of the U.S., Gender Studies, African American literature, Postcolonial Studies and Feminist Theory.

Faculty: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts | Department: Department of English Language and Literature | Duration: 6 years of post-baccalaureate study | Intake: Fall; deadline December 10, 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Specialization in diverse fields of literary and cultural study across critical, theoretical and cultural perspectives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

English Language and Literature PhD: apply through Rackham by December 10, 2026 (11:59pm EST) with at least two letters of recommendation (three required); fee $75 for US citizens and permanent residents, $90 for non-US citizens; GRE not required and not reviewed; applicants with master's degrees receive equal consideration but not guaranteed advanced standing; full-time residency, no non-degree status.

Intake: Fall; deadline December 10, 2026

Duration: 6 years of post-baccalaureate study

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

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