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PhD East Asian Languages and Literatures at University of Oregon

University of Oregon, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures offers specializations in Chinese, Japanese and Korean Studies and Linguistics, with intensive training in linguistic and textual analysis for teaching and research careers.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: East Asian Languages and Literatures  |  Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Coursework beyond the MA (six to twelve graduate courses depending on specialization), a comprehensive exam, a prospectus or qualifying paper and a dissertation; committee formed by end of year two, comprehensive exam by end of year three, prospectus by winter of year four.

Career pathways

Prepares students to be successful as teachers and researchers in academic and professional fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

English proficiency for the department: TOEFL iBT 88 (575 paper) or IELTS 7.0, waived for applicants with a US bachelor's or a high school diploma from an English-speaking country.

Requirements published at faculty 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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes; each doctoral programme sets its own deadlines.

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