We are currently accepting Fall 2026 applications for our Ph.D. program only. The BA-MA, MA, and PhD degree programs in English and American Literature enable students to deepen their knowledge of ...

Pursuing a graduate degree in English allows students to explore the intricacies of language, literature, theory and culture at the highest level. Aspiring authors can hone their craft in our MFA ...

Nearly all applicants admitted to the MA and MFA programs in Composition and Rhetoric, Creative Writing, and Literature and the Ph.D. programs in Composition and Rhetoric and Literature are awarded ...

Boston College’s Ph.D. in English offers the opportunity to study with nationally recognized faculty in many periods, authors, and critical and theoretical streams. Candidates design their course of ...

Brandeis University offers three graduate programs in English, a Master of Arts, a PhD and a Joint Master of Arts program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. To learn more about these programs, ...

Gain a deeper understanding of how literature, theory, language and culture have relevance in the modern world at our Carnegie R-1 institution. Faculty members take their roles as mentors very ...

Pursue a Ph.D. Teach in high school or community colleges. Seek employment in related careers such as publishing, professional writing, library science and academic administration. Pursue degrees in ...

Brandeis' English PhD degree program gathers a creative intellectual community for developing original research, writing and pedagogical projects. Founded in 1954, the program has long been ...

Please do not send application materials to the Department of English. All application materials should be uploaded directly to Graduate Admissions via the online application system. Please visit the ...

The M.A. in Irish Literature and Culture is a degree offered through the English Department and an integral part of Boston College’s Irish Studies Program. The two-year program of study allows ...

The Department of English Language and Literature aims to teach all students to write and speak well and to read skillfully, thoughtfully and with pleasure. We offer many courses that stress literary ...

The English Graduate Organization (EGO) advocates for and supports all graduate students in the English Department at SLU. Each year, English graduate students elect a board of officers to represent ...