Literary Studies - Theatre Studies

Although students might choose to focus on either literary studies or theatre studies, the special opportunity provided by the PhD program is its contribution to the evolution of interdisciplinary work in the humanities. The collaboration allows for opportunities not available in more traditional doctoral programs, especially in inter-discursive and theoretical work across the boundaries of literary and theatre studies. The program aims to foster in students a flexibility and creativity in defining their areas and methods of research that will serve them well in an academic job market that now seldom looks for narrow specialization or coverage of a single field.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Studies in Canadian Literatures
• Colonial, Postcolonial and Diasporic Studies
• Early Modern Studies
• Studies in the History and Politices of Performance and Theatre
• Sexuality and Gender Studies
• Transnational Nineteenth-Century Studies

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GPA: Required

English requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 120
• TOEFL iBT: 89
• PTE Academic: 60
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• The normal requirement for admission to the PhD program is an MA degree in English or Drama/Theatre Studies from a recognized post-secondary institution, with at least a high second-class standing (78%) in the work of the last four semesters or the last two undergraduate years.
• Students with degrees in other disciplines may also be considered. In very exceptional circumstances, an applicant may lack the required honours BA degree, but may be assessed as qualified to undertake graduate studies on the basis of other experience and practice and may apply for admission under alternate admissions criteria.

Tuition Fees

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

• International (Non-residents, applies to you): 15,644 AUD / year (≈ 15,512 CAD / year)
• Domestic (Citizens or residents, applies to you): 6,314 AUD / year (≈ 6,261 CAD / year)

Living costs

Guelph, Canada

1,167-1,819 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 Literary Studies - Theatre Studies.

Available Scholarships

• Arrell Food Institute Scholarships — Grant 50000 CAD — Deadline 15 Apr 2027 — Merit-based — University of Guelph
• Brock Doctoral Scholarship — Grant 37500 CAD — Deadline 15 Feb 2027 — Merit-based — University of Guelph
• Earnest Austin Weir Memorial Scholarship — Grant 1500 CAD — Deadline Anytime — Merit-based — University of Guelph
• Ellen Nilsen Memorial Graduate Scholarship — Grant 1500 CAD — Deadline Anytime — Merit-based — University of Guelph
• Nora Cebotarev Memorial Graduate Scholarship — Grant 25000 CAD — Deadline 15 Feb 2027 — Merit-based — University of Guelph
• Indigenous Graduate Scholarship - Fulfilling Indigenous Community Responsibilities — Grant 5000 CAD — Deadline Anytime — Merit-based — University of Guelph
• International Doctoral Tuition Scholarship — Grant 50000 CAD — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based — University of Guelph
• CSC Tuition Scholarship — Grant 11300 CAD — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based — University of Guelph
• Mary Edmunds Williams Scholarships — Grant 10000 CAD — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based — University of Guelph
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
• DFL Scholarship Program — Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Need-based — Daughters for Life Foundation
• International Peace Scholarship Fund — Grant 12500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026 — Need-based — The International Peace Scholarship Fund
• Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship — Grant 50000 CAD — Deadline Not specified — Canadian Government
• Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program — Grant 7000 CAD — Deadline 18 Nov 2026 — Merit-based — Canadian Government
• ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
• ACES Scholarships — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
• Monthly Scholarship Series — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline Anytime — MPOWER Financing
• P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Grant 12500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026 — The International Peace Scholarship Fund
• Niara Scholarships — Grant 500 CAD — Deadline Anytime — Merit-based — Niara
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Amber Scholar
• Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program — Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Canadian Government
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — IvyPanda
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Salvado Law
• Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards — Grant 25000 USD — Deadline 10 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
• Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) — Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Government Of Canada
• CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship — Grant 100000 CAD — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based — Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme