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English and Film Studies (PhD) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

Programme overview

Our PhD in English and Film Studies provides you with the unique opportunity to pursue rigorous, specialized research in either literary studies or film studies, or to take advantage of the rich intellectual and theoretical confluence between the two disciplines. Engaging faculty with diverse research interests. Small class sizes with one-on-one mentorship.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall (September)  |  Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

marketing and communications; university professor; publishing; film production and editing

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Application information

Entry requirements

A master’s degree in English, Cinema, Film Studies or a related field with a minimum A- standing. Applications are reviewed by the graduate studies committee, which considers all prior university grades, a statement of research interests, a writing sample and letters of reference. Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English prior to admission.

International applicants: CAD 20,655 a year (2026). 2026/27 international graduate tuition per year (3 terms), full-time, for the fee group the source lists this programme under; excludes incidental and other fees. Source group: PhD. International PhD students receive a tuition waiver reducing tuition to t Source

Application fee is $130 for most PhD programmes, $135 for Management (PhD), and $155 for Social Work (PhD), non-refundable. Most programmes consider applications until full; deadlines are on each programme page.

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