PhD in English
Bethlehem, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 1,500 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* application forms with all required supporting documents should be uploaded to the graduate admissions portal by January 1; offers of admission will be sent to applicants by March 15; offers of financial aid will be sent by April 1; the deadline for accepting offers of financial aid is April 15
** 2020-2021 academic year tuition. Note: you won’t know for sure how much Lehigh will cost you until you apply for financial aid and receive your financial aid notification
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Introduction
Lehigh University's Department of English offers a Ph.D. with an emphasis on literature and social justice. Students teach in the first-year writing program and receive training in research and pedagogy. Recent Ph.D. graduates have pursued a range of humanities careers, including tenure-track positions at institutions such as the University of Dayton and Moravian College. Graduates have also been hired at nonprofits such as the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and have held positions (that bridge academic and student affairs) at institutions such as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Program Highlights
- Our full-time students are fully funded, with generous stipends and tuition scholarships.
- Our doctoral degree is small and flexible, and our students benefit from individual mentoring and personalized attention at every stage of their careers.
- Our students present at national and international conferences, publish in academic and popular venues and have received competitive research funding.
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