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Doctor of Philosophy

PhD: How to Apply

Requests for application packets must be obtained from the Graduate School. Fill out a brief form, and they will send everything to you directly.

Deadline for Entry Fall Semester 2009: 20 January 2009

Deadline for Entry Fall Semester 2010: 20 January 2010

The PhD is targeted to those preparing for careers in teaching and research in colleges and universities. Most applicants to the program already hold the MA degree; some applicants are accepted directly with the BA into an MA-PhD track.

In addition to the formal application and fee, the following materials should be submitted to the Graduate School:

1. Two official transcripts of all previous work showing a major or graduate work in English, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the undergraduate major
2. Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's academic achievements
3. Scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (the Educational Testing Service will not report GRE scores more than five years old)

The following should be mailed directly to the Director of English Graduate Studies:

1. A statement of purpose (2-3 pages)
2. A sample of critical or scholarly writing (not to exceed 30 pages)
   
3. A current CV or resume

Nancy Myers, Director of Graduate Studies
English Dept
UNCG
PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170

Applications are reviewed on an annual basis.

Financial Aid: Two kinds of financial aid are available to doctoral students through the English Department. Students may request a teaching assistantship; if needed, an out-of-state tuition waiver may accompany an assistantship. Teaching Assistants teach three sections of composition per year (one section in one semester and two in the other) plus a writing lab assignment. Teaching assistantships may be renewed for three additional years for students making good progress in the program. The department nominates its most outstanding applicants for competitive fellowships, some of which carry a current value of $18,000 and an out-of-state tuition waiver, if needed. Applicants whose materials are completed by January 20 are considered for assistantships and fellowships. For information about student loans and work study, contact the Office of Financial Aid.

For more information, contact:
Ms. Alyson Frazier
3137 MHRA
(336) 334-5311

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