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239 PhD programmes in Language Studies in North America

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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

English Language and Literature

Join our community of critical thinkers and creative writers to reimagine worlds across styles, genres, and mediums, engaging our ever-changing world with this English Language and Literature PhD programme from University of Tulsa.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$21,225/yr
University at Buffalo4,4(49)
Fairfax, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

French Language and Literature

The French Language and Literature PhD program from the University at Buffalo is one of progressive specialization that will culminate in a dissertation. Students in RLL are prepared to participate in critical discussions in the discipline and engage meaningfully with the scholarship of colleagues in neighboring disciplines.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,740/yr
Case Western Reserve University4,5(14)
Cleveland Heights, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

English

Students admitted to the English PhD at Case Western Reserve University after completing an MA must complete 24 hours of coursework. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$55,584/yr
University at Buffalo4,4(49)
Buffalo, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Spanish Language and Literature

The Spanish Language and Literature programe at the University at Buffalo, trains students to develop new knowledge about the languages, literatures and cultures of the Romance languages, as well as the cultures and diasporic communities with which they have remained in sustained contact.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,740/yr
University of Nevada, Las Vegas4,1(21)
Las Vegas, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

English

The PhD program in English from University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a highly specialized program designed to develop a capacity for research, original thought, and writing and to equip students for careers in the teaching of English at the college or university level and in writing, editing, and publishing.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$26,368/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English

The English program at Northwestern University offers advanced study and research in literary history, criticism, and theory, with excellent opportunities for interdepartmental and interdisciplinary study. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$9,344/yr
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill4,5(14)
Chapel Hill, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English and Comparative Literature

The English and Comparative Literature Department at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill fosters insightful and imaginative thinking, with the goal of producing excellent scholars and teachers. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$29,422/yr
Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Language and Information Technology

The Ph.D. in Language and Information Technology at Carnegie Mellon University focuses on developing the next generation of scientific and entrepreneurial leaders.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$51,250/yr
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(20)
Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English

The Department of English at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offers programs of study leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$32,204/yr
New York University4,3(119)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English - Law

At the New York University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in English - Law. Join us in our program! 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
Brown University4,5(15)
Providence, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

French and Francophone Studies

The graduate program in French and Francophone Studies at the Brown University is the home of advanced studies in French and Francophone literatures, language and civilization.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$71,700/yr
Johns Hopkins University4,6(49)
Baltimore, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Italian

The Italian PhD program at Johns Hopkins University emphasizes work in three complementary areas: literary history, close textual analysis, and theory of interpretation, with a focus on the study of evolving cultures of literacy—from manuscripts and the material history of the book to performance, film, and emerging digital cultures.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$66,670/yr
University of Virginia4,3(35)
Charlottesville, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

English Education

Close student-faculty mentorship and an emphasis on applied research prepare graduates of the Ph.D. in English Education program at University of Virginia for careers in university settings or at research organizations. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$34,302/yr
University at Buffalo4,4(49)
Buffalo, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Language Education and Multilingualism

The Language Education and Multilingualism PhD program at the University at Buffalo provides a comprehensive background in theory, practice and research, for those who aspire to academic appointments in colleges/universities, or leadership roles in school systems. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$25,740/yr
University of Virginia4,3(35)
Charlottesville, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Spanish

Around the world and here in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia, Spanish is a key language of connection and community.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$34,302/yr
University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (NELC) at the University of Pennsylvania offers PhD degrees in five distinct fields.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$44,792/yr
University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

East Asian Languages and Civilizations

The cross-disciplinary PhD program in East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania is designed to train graduate students who can teach and conduct independent research in a variety of humanistic disciplines using Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, and occasionally other languages of East Asia.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$44,792/yr
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(20)
Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

French

The Department of French and Italian at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees in French and in Italian. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$32,204/yr
New York University4,3(119)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English

The English PhD program at New York University is designed to be completed within the term of the full-funding MacCracken award (typically five years)

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available

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