English Language and Literature

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English Requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 105
• TOEFL iBT: 80
• PTE Academic: 56
• IELTS: 6.5

Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tulsa, United States

Disciplines

• Language Studies
• Literature

Overview

Encouraging discussion and close collaborations between expert faculty and peers in our seminar-style classes, we offer interdisciplinary programmes specializing in Anglophone literary and cultural traditions, with connections to film and media studies, philosophy, history, women’s and sexuality studies, eco-studies, medical, humanities, and other fields.

A diverse range of innovative courses on everything from graphic literature and gaming to ecocriticism and queer studies allow you the opportunity to focus on different genres and styles. You will design a curriculum best reflecting your interests, join our scholarly journals for editorial experience, and enjoy mentorships, internships, workshops, and guest lectures by prominent authors to gain invaluable exposure to the professional and artistic world.

Key Facts

• The English Language and Literature PhD programme from University of Tulsa has strengths in British, Irish, and American literature from the early modern period to today, led by faculty with particular focus on modernism, popular culture, gender and sexuality studies, and digital humanities. McFarlin Library supports the programme with more than 3 million books, periodicals, and documents – including a world-renowned collection of 20th-century literary manuscripts, a massive trove of material from the First World War, and rare books of poetry and fiction of the 19th century. The department publishes three award-winning journals of record – James Joyce Quarterly, Tulsa Studies in Women’s Literature, and Nimrod International Journal of Prose and Poetry – and co-produces (with Brown University) the Modernist Journals Project.

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Programme Structure

Specific clusters of study that carry the advantage of faculty depth and the potential for original research are:

• Victorian and Modern British and Irish literature
• American studies, cultural and gender/sexuality studies
• African American literature
• Indigenous literature, and women’s literature
• Early Modern
• Restoration
• Eighteenth-Century British and Transatlantic Literature

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Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

• GPA: 3

English Requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 105
• TOEFL iBT: 80
• PTE Academic: 56
• IELTS: 6.5

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Other Requirements

General Requirements

International applicants must hold a degree comparable to a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree and must have a strong academic performance comparable to a “B” or above average grades. TU uses the institution’s grading scale and does not necessarily convert an applicant’s grades to a four-point scale. Transcripts sent to the Graduate School must be accompanied by a certified English translation, and a clear explanation of the grading system used at the institution. If an applicant is admitted, an I-20 will not be issued until a Certification of Financial Resources (CFR) is provided by the applicant.

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Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

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

• International (Non-residents): 29,624 AUD / year (≈ 21,225 USD / year)
• Out-of-State: 29,624 AUD / year (≈ 21,225 USD / year)
• In-State: 29,624 AUD / year (≈ 21,225 USD / year)

Additional Details: Tuition fee for 10 credits per year

Living Costs

Tulsa, United States: 1,302-2,020 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarships

Available Scholarships

• Graduate Assistantships — University of Tulsa — Various benefits — Deadline: Anytime
• John S. Zink Fellowship for Students with Physical Disabilities — University of Tulsa — 4000 USD — Deadline: Anytime
• Other Scholarships For Graduate Students — Education USA — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
• Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) — The Belgian American Educational Foundation — 72000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
• Next 100 (Kitas 100) — Government of the Republic of Lithuania — 25600 USD — Deadline: Not specified
• Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students — Education USA — 20000 USD — Deadline: 31 Mar 2027
• Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships — American Australian Association (AAA) — 40000 AUD — Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 (Merit-based)
• The Fulbright Program — Education USA — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
• International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs — Education USA — 30000 USD — Deadline: Not specified
• Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies — Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund — 300000 HKD — Deadline: 30 Sep 2026
• Fulbright-Masaryk Award — Education USA — Various benefits — Deadline: 01 Nov 2026
• Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships — Education USA — 30000 USD — Deadline: Not specified
• Marshall Scholarships — The Association of Commonwealth Universities — 38000 GBP — Deadline: 16 Sep 2026
• Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do — Education USA — 40000 USD — Deadline: 30 Sep 2026
• Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study — Education USA — Various benefits — Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
• Hope For Addiction Scholarship — Samba Recovery — 1000 USD — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 (Merit-based)
• Building Bridges Scholarship — The National Parent Volunteer Association — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 (Merit-based)
• ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
• OAS Academic Scholarship Program — The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States — 10000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Merit-based)
• ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
• Overcoming Homelessness Scholarship — Law Office of Caroline Norman Frost — 1000 USD — Deadline: 09 Sep 2026
• The Marietta Blau Grant — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — 1580 EUR — Deadline: Not specified
• The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship — The Crowder Law Firm — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Merit-based)
• Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship — Digital Responsibility — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Jan 2027
• Saving Smiles Scholarship — Alexandria Dental Art — 1000 USD — Deadline: 02 Dec 2026 (Merit-based)
• $1,000 All Star Verified Scholarship — Verified Scholarships — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 (Merit-based)
• Tatra Banka Scholarship — Education USA — 5000 EUR — Deadline: 30 Jun 2027
• Uplifting Communities Scholarship — The Law Office of Donald L. Bell — 1500 USD — Deadline: 28 Sep 2026 (Merit-based)
• Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship — Rob Henley of Henley & Henley, Attorneys at Law — 1000 USD — Deadline: 07 Dec 2026 (Merit-based)
• International Peace Scholarship Fund — The International Peace Scholarship Fund — 12500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
• Don't Text and Drive Scholarship — Digital Responsibility — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 (Merit-based)
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
• Monthly Scholarship Series — MPOWER Financing — 1000 USD — Deadline: Anytime
• Fulbright Master's And PhD Grants - Türkiye — Education USA — 50000 USD — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
• The Higher Foundation Grant — The Higher Foundation — 500 USD — Deadline: Anytime (Merit-based)
• Community Leaders Scholarship — Spencer & Associates — 1000 USD — Deadline: 02 Feb 2027
• Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. $1,000 Scholarship — Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Merit-based)
• The Higher Foundation Scholarship — The Higher Foundation — 1000 USD — Deadline: Anytime (Merit-based)
• Distinguished Design/Tech Award — SETC — 1000 USD — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026
• Young Scholar's Award — SETC — 400 USD — Deadline: 15 Oct 2026
• College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship — College JumpStart Scholarship — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 (Merit-based)
• The Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
• Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship — SHAPE America — 1250 USD — Deadline: 15 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
• Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Volunteer Service Scholarship — Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC — 2500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 (Merit-based)
• InclusiveSkies Foundation Bessie Coleman Scholarship — Aero Law Center — 2500 USD — Deadline: 15 Jan 2027 (Merit-based)
• Scott Parker Award — SETC — 500 USD — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026
• P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — The International Peace Scholarship Fund — 12500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026
• From Conflict to Growth Scholarship — Happy Even After — 2500 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (Merit-based)
• General Named Endowed Scholarships — United Methodist Church — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
• Providing Support to Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship — NextLaw PLLC — 2500 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (Merit-based)
• Getchell New Play Award — SETC — 1000 USD — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026
• Design Competition Awards — SETC — 125 USD — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
• The Trim Body M.D. Future of Remote Care Scholarship — Trim Body M.D. — 2500 USD — Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 (Merit-based)
• Distinguished Career Award — SETC — 1500 USD — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026
• Financial Education PSA Scholarship — High Rise Financial — 1500 USD — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 (Merit-based)
• George Garrett Award — Association of Writers & Writing Programs — 2000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
• Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship — Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine — 2500 USD — Deadline: 01 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
• The Haque Law Wings of Expression Scholarship — Haque Law — 2500 USD — Deadline: 01 Apr 2027 (Merit-based)
• Tom Behm Award — SETC — 3000 USD — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026
• Military Family Background – “Life Opportunities & Hardships” Scholarship — Puget Law Group — 1000 USD — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 (Merit-based)
• STEM Supplemental Award — U.S. government — 2500 USD — Deadline: 01 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
• Supporting Prisoners’ Families Scholarship — Pullan & Young — 1000 USD — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
• Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. Essay Competition – $500 Scholarship — Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. — 500 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Merit-based)
• Aaliyah Lee Scholarship — The National Parent Volunteer Association — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (Merit-based)
• Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise (KEAP) Awards — SETC — 1000 USD — Deadline: 15 Oct 2026
• Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship — Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas — 2500 USD — Deadline: 01 Apr 2027 (Merit-based)
• Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund — Blumenthal Performing Arts — 10000 USD — Deadline: 19 Mar 2027
• Staten Island Accident 2026 $1,000 Scholarship Essay Competition — Staten Island Injury Lawyers — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Merit-based)
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
• Women Scholarship for International Students — educations.com — 5000 USD — Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 (Merit-based)
• The PhD Prep Fellowship — Admit Lab — 10000 USD — Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 (Merit-based)
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 (Merit-based)
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
• Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios — Education USA — 3000 USD — Deadline: Not specified
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation — 40000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
• AWP Small Press Publisher Award — Association of Writers & Writing Programs — Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
• Indigenous Arts Grant — American Australian Association (AAA) — 2000 USD — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
• Sara Spencer Child Drama Award — SETC — 10000 AUD — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
• CouponBirds “Help to Save” Scholarship — CouponBirds — 1500 USD — Deadline: 10 Oct 2026 (Need-based)
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — 3000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
• Intro Journals Project — Association of Writers & Writing Programs — 12000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (Merit-based)
• AWP Prize for Undergrad Lit Mags — Association of Writers & Writing Programs — 100 USD — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 (Merit-based)