Overview

The English department at the University of Manitoba offers programs covering a wide range of periods, genres, media and theoretical approaches.

One of the major strengths of the faculty is its commitment to teaching excellence, with three of its members having been honoured with the University’s highest teaching award, and several others having been honoured with Merit Awards, Graduate Teaching Awards and UMSU Certificates of Teaching Excellence.

Research facilities

University of Manitoba Libraries have extensive holdings in literature, film studies and theatre. The Libraries provide access to both local and remote databases.

Our department benefits from close affiliations with the University of Manitoba Institute for the Humanities, the Arts Media Lab and the Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Canadian Literature
American Literature
Contemporary Literature
International Literature
Modernism
Old English Poetry
Special Topics in Literary Figures
Creative Writing
Literature and Film
Topics in Cultural Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

18 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature Linguistics View 29 other PhDs in Language Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to the PhD in English program, you must hold a Master’s degree in English with a GPA of at least 3.5 in your work at the MA level.

Applications must be completed online and include several parts:

$100 application fee (non-refundable)
Unofficial copies of transcripts and degree certificates
A sample of the student’s scholarly writing (maximum 20 pages)
A detailed proposal (approximately 1000 words) explaining the student's intended research focus
Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
Proof of English language proficiency, if required

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6280 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6280 CAD / year

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Living costs

Winnipeg

Canada

1056 - 1650 CAD / month

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Research facilities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

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

Winnipeg

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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