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- Welcome to the virtual home of the M.A. and Ph.D. programs in the Department of English at the University of Pennsylvania. On these pages, current as well as prospective students will find detailed information about graduate study in English at Penn.
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On these pages, current as well as prospective students will find detailed information about graduate study in English at Penn. The English Department offers full-time M.A. and Ph.D. programs. Comprehensive in their range of specializations, these programs are intellectually dynamic and rigorous.
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The Department of English offers three options for studying at the graduate level: the Ph.D. program, the terminal M.A. program, and the submatriculation program. The submatriculation program is available only to current undergraduate English majors at Penn. The Ph.D. Program.
Applicants to all graduate degree programs should apply online through ApplyWeb. We do not accept paper applications. For both the terminal M.A. and Ph.D. programs, the application portal opens on October 2nd and closes on December 15th of each year.
Our M.A. program offers students a solid foundation in the professional study of literature and culture, and our Ph.D. program prepares students for full participation in the profession as scholars and teachers of English and American literature, broadly conceived.
Find detailed information about graduate programs at Penn including Ph.D., research master’s, professional master’s, and other professional degrees. Also discover information about important policies and resources.
Develop English language skills to meet your academic, business, or personal goals. University of Pennsylvania’s ELP programs open the door for you to study English at a top-ranked US university.
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