Top PHD in Literature Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2025

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#1	University of Cambridge, Cambridge England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.3K/Yr (£31,320/Yr)Admission	Ph.D English - Medieval Literatu...IELTS7$41.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	9.7/10(6 Users)
#2	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.1K/YrLiving: $34.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Modern Thought and Literatu...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68$61.1K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#3	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.8K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Comparative LiteratureIELTS7.0$20.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	5.7/10(11 Users)
#4	King's College London, London England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.7K/Yr (£24,786/Yr)Living: $20.6K/Yr (£15,636/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Comparative LiteratureIELTS6.5PTE62$32.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(26 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.2 Best In Infrastructure Coventry University Coventry, England $24.6K 1st Year Fees MS Nursing Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona MS Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Academic The University of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland $37.7K 1st Year Fees Master of Data Science Apply Now 7.3 Best In Infrastructure University of Bristol Bristol, England $48.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of New South Wales Sydney, New South Wales $38.3K 1st Year Fees MIT Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure Thompson Rivers University Kamloops, British Columbia $12.4K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now York St John University York, England $15.6K 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of Southampton Southampton, England $47K 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.1 Best In Academic Griffith University Brisbane, Queensland $27K 1st Year Fees BN Apply Now
#5	Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin Hong Kong, Hong Kong20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $5.5K/Yr (HK$42,100/Yr)Admission	Ph.D English (Literary Studies)TOEFL79$5.5K/Yr HK$42,100 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 41 by THE in 2026 Ranked 32 by QS in 2026
#6	University of Bristol, Bristol England, Uk12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.3K/Yr (£20,700/Yr)Living: $6.8K/Yr (£5,114/Yr)Admission	Ph.D English LiteratureIELTS6.5PTE67$27.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 80 by THE in 2026 Ranked 51 by QS in 2026
#7	University of Birmingham, Birmingham England, Uk13.80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.8K/Yr (£21,840/Yr)Living: $17.2K/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission	Ph.D English LiteratureGRE298TOEFL80PTE60$28.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.0/10(27 Users)Ranked 98 by THE in 2026 Ranked 76 by QS in 2026
#8	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa11.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.9K/YrLiving: $20.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Comparative LiteratureGMAT730TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#9	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa57.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.3K/YrLiving: $14.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D East Asian Languages and Li...TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(6 Users)
#10	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.2K/Yr (£24,400/Yr)Admission	Ph.D English LiteratureDuolingo135IELTS7.0PTE76$32.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 144 by THE in 2026 Ranked 137 by QS in 2026

#11	Cardiff University, Cardiff Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.2K/Yr (£26,700/Yr)Living: $11.4K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission	Ph.D English LiteratureIELTS6.5PTE62$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.0/10(20 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026 Ranked 181 by QS in 2026
#12	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.8K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Language and Literacy Learn...IELTS6.5$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)
#13	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa87.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.2K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D World Languages and Culture...IELTS6.5$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.7/10(10 Users)
#14	University of Essex, Colchester England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.7K/Yr (£18,750/Yr)Living: $2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission	Ph.D LiteratureIELTS6PTE58$24.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.7/10(5 Users)
#15	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa69%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25K/YrLiving: $10.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Comparative LiteratureGRE309TOEFL90PTE50$25K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(23 Users)
#16	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa37.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Language and Literacy Educa...IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)
#17	Laval University, Quebec City Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $11.1K/Yr (CA$15,593/Yr)Admission	Ph.D English-speaking LiteratureTOEFL64$11.1K/Yr CA$15,593 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2026 Ranked 469 by QS in 2026
#18	University of Kent, Canterbury England, Uk39%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.5K/Yr (£19,300/Yr)Living: $24.6K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission	Ph.D French and Comparative Lite...IELTS6PTE68$25.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)
#19	Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham England, Uk17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.9K/Yr (£15,832/Yr)Living: $7.1K/Yr (£5,400/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Comparative Literature and ...TOEFL88PTE61$20.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026 Ranked 461 by QS in 2026
#20	Bangor University, Bangor Wales, Uk41%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.1K/Yr (£17,500/Yr)Living: $19.7K/Yr (£14,904/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Welsh LiteratureIELTS6.5$23.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)