Top PHD in English Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#3/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Stanford University, Stanford 7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA4%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL90 Programs	Tuition: $63.5K/Yr Living: $34.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#6/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Cambridge, Cambridge 7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English - Criticism and Culture Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7 View 4 Other Programs	Tuition: (£31,320/Yr)$42.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#16/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Cornell University, Ithaca 5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English Language and Literature Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0 Programs	Tuition: $20.8K/Yr Living: $18.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#31/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	King's College London, London 8.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0PTE69 Programs	Tuition: (£29,000/Yr)$39.7K/Yr Living: (£15,636/Yr)$21.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
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#32/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	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 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (HK$42,100/Yr)$5.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	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 Check Admission Requirements
#76/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Birmingham, Birmingham 8.0(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English Language and Applied Linguistics Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: GRE298TOEFL80PTE60 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£21,840/Yr)$29.9K/Yr Living: (£8,694/Yr)$11.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#110/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Queen Mary, University of London, London 7.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)England, UK44%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL100PTE68 Programs	--
#110/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 8.0(Based on 21 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA45%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE54 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $25.7K/Yr Living: $16.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#137/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	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 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£23,600/Yr)$32.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#169/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of York, York 5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL87PTE61 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (£23,900/Yr)$32.7K/Yr Living: (£7,657/Yr)$10.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#181/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	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 Programs	Tuition: (£26,700/Yr)$36.6K/Yr Living: (£8,670/Yr)$11.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#182/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Emory University, Atlanta 6.8(Based on 6 User Reviews)Georgia, USA11.1%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: GMAT730TOEFL100 Programs	Tuition: $59.9K/Yr Living: $20.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#190/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Ohio State University, Columbus 5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79 Programs	Tuition: $66.3K/Yr Living: $15.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#281/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Waikato, Hamilton 10.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)North Island, New Zealand70%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: (NZ$38,995/Yr)$23.4K/Yr Living: (NZ$14,504/Yr)$8.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#294/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland 10.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Ohio, USA26%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7PTE61 Programs	Tuition: $55.5K/Yr Living: $6.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#314/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Miami, Coral Gables 9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Florida, USA19%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $50.8K/Yr Living: $13.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#397/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Kent, Canterbury 7.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)England, UK39%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE68 Programs	Tuition: (£19,300/Yr)$26.4K/Yr Living: (£18,624/Yr)$25.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#410/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University at Buffalo, Buffalo 8.0(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA74%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: GRE309TOEFL90PTE50 Programs	Tuition: $25K/Yr Living: $18.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#456/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Essex, Colchester 9.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)England, UK74%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D English Language Teaching Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (£18,750/Yr)$25.7K/Yr Living: (£2,100/Yr)$2.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top PHD in English Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2026

Found 40 universities

Stanford University, Stanford

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

Cornell University, Ithaca

King's College London, London

Partner Colleges

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin

University of Bristol, Bristol

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

Queen Mary, University of London, London

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

University of York, York

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Emory University, Atlanta

Ohio State University, Columbus

University of Waikato, Hamilton

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

University of Miami, Coral Gables

University of Kent, Canterbury

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

University of Essex, Colchester

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