English
Supported Degree Objectives
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Literature, Theory, Cultural Studies (currently accepting applications for 2025-2026)
- Rhetoric and Composition (will again accept applications for 2026-2027 in fall 2025)
- Masters (MA)
- Literature, Theory, Cultural Studies (currently accepting applications for 2025-2026)
- Non Degree
Required Supporting Documents
- Transcripts
- Recommendation Letters
- Master's and PhD: 3
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Personal History Statement
- Writing Sample
- 10-15 page critical essay written for a course in English or one of the other humanities
- Resume
English Proficiency Requirements
- The following English proficiency minimum scores are required by this program for the tests listed below. To view additional English proficiency options accepted by this program and the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars, visit the English Proficiency Requirements page.
TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (IBT): Minimum Overall Required Score: 100
Minimum section requirements:
- Reading: 22
- Listening: 22
- Speaking: 22 (27 to be considered for TA)
- Writing: 22
TOEFL: Essentials: Minimum Overall Required Score: 10.5
Minimum section requirements:
- Reading: 9
- Listening: 9
- Speaking: 9
- Writing: 9
IELTS (Academic Module): Minimum Overall Required Score: 7
Minimum section requirements:
- Reading: 7
- Listening: 7
- Speaking: 7.0 (8.0 to be considered for TA)
- Writing: 7
Doctoral Degree Program Requirements
- Master's Degree
Application Deadlines
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Fall Spring Summer December 15 No Entry No Entry US Citizen December 15 No Entry No Entry International
Program Contact Information
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Name Julie Henderson Phone 765-494-3746 Email jhenders@purdue.edu Web Program Website Address Graduate Studies Office
Department of English
Purdue University
640 Oval Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1356
USA
Additional Information
- Current master’s students wishing to move to a doctoral degree program in this same graduate program will be required to submit a new application.
