Overview

About the program

This rich variety is exemplified in the more than 40 graduate seminars offered every year and in the interdisciplinary conjunctions with other departments and collaborative specializations.

The Doctor of Philosophy in English at the University of Toronto offers a broad background in British, Canadian, Aboriginal, American, and Postcolonial literatures, a sophisticated command of current theoretical approaches, and exceptional support for significant research projects.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Old English: Beowulf
Topics in Canadian Literature
Topics in American Literature
Shakespeare's Tragedies
Topics in Indigenous Literature
Romanticism and Translation
Creative Nonfiction
Postcolonial Theory and the World Literature Debates
Queer, Trans, and Feminist Historiographies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-18 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

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93

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally, applicants have a master's degree in English from a recognized university, with an average grade equivalent to at least a University of Toronto A– in the applicant's overall program.
Applicants must satisfy the department that they are capable of independent research in English at an advanced level.
Recommendations from two referees.
A writing sample of not more than 5,000 words (approximately 15 to 20 pages).
A statement of purpose.
A curriculum vitae (CV).
Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English are required to write the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Admission to the PhD is based on the applicant's undergraduate and graduate records and upon the evidence of the references and statement.
Admissions are selective; possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee admission.

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Tuition Fees

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6210 CAD / year

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6210 CAD / year

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Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Toronto

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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