Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Durham, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/AM)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

312

Applied

15

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 8th	December 8th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Writing sample

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 8

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.8%
Black or African American	7.25%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	1.45%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Location & Contact

Address Box 90017
Durham, NC  27708
United States

Contact Thomas Pfau
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: maryscot.mullins@duke.edu
Phone: 919-684-5538
Fax: 919-684-4871

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