Key information

Duration

Full-time: 48 months
Part-time: 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting September 2026 — Application deadline not specified.
Starting January 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
Starting April 2027 — Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL iBT: 90

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies

Overview

American Studies PhD students at University of Leicester complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team.

Key facts

Staff research expertise are extensive, but are especially strong in the modern and contemporary periods.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Civil Rights Movement
American Culture of the 1950s
20th Century US Foreign Policy
Hollywood Melodrama
American Culture since 9/11

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 90

General requirements

You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least first class or upper second class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution.
Research Proposal Form
CV
Personal statement explaining your interest in the research, your experience, why it is worth doing and why we should consider you.
Copies of your Degree Certificates and Marks Transcripts of study already completed and if possible a transcript to-date of any study currently being undertaken.
If your documents are not in English please include an official translation.
In the reference section please enter the contact details of your two academic referees in the text boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International: 33,984 AUD / year (≈ 18,000 GBP / year)
International campus based — Full-time: £18,000 - £20,200 per year

Living costs

Leicester, United Kingdom: 1,418-2,692 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for American Studies.

Available Scholarships

Family Loyalty Discount — University of Leicester, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Anytime
Sanctuary Scholarships — University of Leicester, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
Alumni Discount — University of Leicester, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
Music Scholarship — University of Leicester, Merit-based, Grant, 500 GBP, Deadline: 13 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund, Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation, Merit-based, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li, Merit-based, Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation, Merit-based, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar, Merit-based, Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda, Merit-based, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund, Need-based, Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation, Need-based, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9, Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme, Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027

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American Studies PhD

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Leicester, United Kingdom

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