Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Berkeley, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	10

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, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

259

Applied

9

Enrolled

Applying

105

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

107

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.15%
Black or African American	6.54%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.87%
Asian	14.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	12.15%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Location & Contact

Address 110 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, CA  94720
United States

Contact Prof. Samuel Otter
Chair
Phone: 510-642-3467

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