Features
- It is underpinned by related research expertise of staff in and across the Departments of English Literature, English Language and Applied Linguistics, and Languages and Cultures.
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Programme Structure
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Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
Applicants should normally possess at least a first degree (normally of an upper second-class honours standard or above), or equivalent. Many applicants also have a master’s degree (normally of a good merit standard or above).
- The application form includes a proposal (not exceeding 1000 words) of your intended research project, the rationale for your study, literature review, research question(s), design, methodology, and potential significance of the results.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International: 41,428 AUD / year (approx. 21,750 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (approx. 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Reading, United Kingdom: 1,720-2,632 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Intercultural and Comparative Studies.
- IFP Ambassador Scholarship – University of Reading – Grant: 3000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- 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 – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Junhua Li – Grant: 19000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students – educations.com – Grant: 5000 USD – Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Admit Lab – Grant: 10000 USD – Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – 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 – 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
