Top Doctorate in Literature Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#3/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D English - Medieval Literature
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
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Tuition:  
(£31,320/Yr)$42.9K/Yr
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#5/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Stanford University, Stanford

7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA4%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Modern Thought and Literature
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
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Tuition:  
$63.5K/Yr
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$34.3K/Yr
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#18/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Cornell University, Ithaca

5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Comparative Literature
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0
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Tuition:  
$20.8K/Yr
Living
$18.6K/Yr
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#38/3118 THE Ranking 2026

King's College London, London

8.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Comparative Literature
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£24,786/Yr)$34K/Yr
Living
(£15,636/Yr)$21.4K/Yr
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#41/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin

7.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Hong Kong, Hong Kong20%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D English (Literary Studies)
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
(HK$42,100/Yr)$5.5K/Yr
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#80/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Bristol, Bristol

9.3(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK12%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D English Literature
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE67
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,900/Yr)$30K/Yr
Living
(£9,720/Yr)$13.3K/Yr
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#98/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

8.0(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D English Literature
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL80PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£21,840/Yr)$29.9K/Yr
Living
(£8,694/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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#102/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Emory University, Atlanta

6.8(Based on 6 User Reviews)Georgia, USA11.1%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Comparative Literature
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT730TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
$59.9K/Yr
Living
$20.2K/Yr
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#108/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Ohio State University, Columbus

5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D East Asian Languages and Literatures
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
$66.3K/Yr
Living
$15.2K/Yr
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#144/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

7.3(Based on 19 User Reviews)England, UK87%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D English Literature
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135IELTS7.0PTE76
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Tuition:  
(£24,400/Yr)$33.4K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Cardiff University, Cardiff

9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D English Literature
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£26,700/Yr)$36.6K/Yr
Living
(£8,670/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Miami, Coral Gables

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Florida, USA19%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Language and Literacy Learning in Multilingual Settings
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$50.8K/Yr
Living
$13.7K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA
Ph.D World Languages and Cultures - Comparative Literature
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$35.2K/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Essex, Colchester

9.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)England, UK74%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Literature
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE58
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Tuition:  
(£18,750/Yr)$25.7K/Yr
Living
(£2,100/Yr)$2.9K/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

8.0(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA74%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Comparative Literature
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE309TOEFL90PTE50
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Tuition:  
$25K/Yr
Living
$18.1K/Yr
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#351/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Georgia, Athens

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Language and Literacy Education (English Education)
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$30.8K/Yr
Living
$11.7K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D English-speaking Literature
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL64
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Tuition:  
(CA$15,593/Yr)$11.5K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Kent, Canterbury

7.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)England, UK39%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D French and Comparative Literature
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE68
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Tuition:  
(£19,300/Yr)$26.4K/Yr
Living
(£18,624/Yr)$25.5K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham

8.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)England, UK17%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Comparative Literature and Culture
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL88PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
(£15,832/Yr)$21.7K/Yr
Living
(£5,400/Yr)$7.4K/Yr
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#501/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Bangor University, Bangor

9.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Wales, UK41%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Welsh Literature
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(£17,500/Yr)$24K/Yr
Living
(£14,904/Yr)$20.4K/Yr
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