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29 PhD programmes in Language Studies in Canada

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English

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in English programme explores an area of academic research and literary, social, and cultural history. Many graduates hold tenured or tenure-stream university appointments, others have found successful careers in publishing, college teaching, immigration education, digital humanities, information technology, and academic administration.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$3,486/yr
Concordia University Montréal4,2(97)
Montréal, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

English Literature

The PhD in English Literature at Concordia University Montréal will deepen your mastery of period- and area-specific archives and develop your skills as a literary scholar. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$16,368/yr
University of Victoria4,2(30)
Victoria, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

English

In our PhD English program at University of Victoria, you’ll pursue the most advanced, research-intensive degree our department offers.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$4,106/yr
McMaster University4,4(66)
Hamilton, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

French

The French doctoral program at McMaster University focuses on the literatures, films and cultures of the Francophone world.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,082/yr
York University4,0(150)
Toronto, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

The objectives of the Linguistics and Applied Linguistics PhD program at York University are to educate candidates in linguistics and applied linguistics. The program approaches the study of language from a variety of perspectives, with a primary focus on language in its social context. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$8,796/yr
University of Waterloo4,1(92)
Waterloo, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

English

Students at University of Waterloo may be admitted to the PhD English program upon completion of an MA program in English. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$10,842/yr
University of Alberta4,2(136)
Edmonton, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Modern Languages and Cultural Studies

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies at University of Alberta offers Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,710/yr
University of Manitoba4,2(107)
Winnipeg, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

English

Students in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English program at the University of Manitoba will develop a higher degree of specialization and advanced training in research and application in English literature.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,603/yr
University of Saskatchewan4,0(50)
Saskatoon, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

English

The Department of English at University of Saskatchewan provides graduate training in literary studies towards M.A. and Ph.D. degrees.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,985/yr
University of Regina3,9(52)
Regina, Canada Top 4% in Worldwide

French and Francophone Intercultural Studies

Doctoral French and Francophone Intercultural Studies at University of Regina focus on literature, sociolinguistics, linguistics, terminology, gender and culture studies, and the history of ideas. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Western University - Canada4,0(56)
London, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

English

The Department's graduate program ranks as one of the strongest and most diversified graduate programs in Canada. We offer a English degree at the Western University - Canada.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,930/yr
Western University - Canada4,0(56)
London, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Hispanic Studies

A degree in Hispanic Studies at the Western University - Canada delivers a world-class, interdisciplinary academic experience

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,930/yr
Queen's University4,2(40)
Kingston, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

English

Throughout the English PhD course from Queen's University, you’ll learn to read perceptively, analyze clearly, and above all, communicate effectively. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,231/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(215)
Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English

The English Graduate Program at University of British Columbia, one of the most vibrant and wide-ranging in Canada, has been awarding the M.A. degree since 1919. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$7,244/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(215)
Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Hispanic Studies

The Graduate Program in Hispanic Studies at University of British Columbia offers a dynamic curriculum focusing on a contextualized knowledge of the languages, literatures, and cultures of Latin America, Spain, and other Spanish-speaking communities within the US and Canada.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,244/yr
Carleton University4,4(81)
Ottawa, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

English

Carleton University’s PhD English program recognizes the shaping power of cultural context for understanding the production of literature. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$11,382/yr
Memorial University of Newfoundland3,9(67)
St. John's, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

English

The English Department at Memorial University of Newfoundland is a dynamic and productive community of full-time faculty members engaged in active research programs, graduate supervision, and publication of literary scholarship and creative writing.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,296/yr
McGill University4,4(100)
Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Educational Studies - Language Acquisition

The Ph.D. in Educational Studies - Language Acquisition at McGill University provides an integrative perspective on education by drawing on a range of related disciplines and research orientations. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,637/yr
York University4,0(150)
Toronto, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

English

Our tradition in the Graduate Program in English at York University has always been to challenge the idea of tradition itself, to seek out the limits of established ideas, and to attend to new ones.  

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$8,796/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(215)
Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Teaching English as a Second Language

The Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) degree at University of British Columbia examines the social, linguistic, educational, cognitive, cultural and political processes affecting the teaching, learning, assessment, and use of English as an additional language locally and globally.  

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,244/yr

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