English
Program Overview
One of the strongest and most diversified graduate English programs in North America, the University of Toronto’s Graduate English Department presents a wide array of approaches to the study of literature that includes both rigorous historical scholarship and the innovations of new theoretical, cultural, and interdisciplinary methods.
This rich variety is exemplified in the more than 40 graduate seminars offered every year and in the interdisciplinary conjunctions with other departments and collaborative specializations. The Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy programs offer a broad background in British, Canadian, Aboriginal, American, and Postcolonial literatures, a sophisticated command of current theoretical approaches, and exceptional support for significant research projects.
Students may also be interested in the combined degree program in Law, Juris Doctor / English, Master of Arts (JD/MA).
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MA, MA (Creative Writing), PhD: Fall 2025 entry 23-Dec-2024 | MA, MA (Creative Writing), PhD: Fall 2025 entry 23-Dec-2024 |
| Minimum admission average | MA, MA (Creative Writing): B+ PhD:A- | MA, MA (Creative Writing): B+ PhD:A- |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | PhD: Yes | PhD: Yes |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | PhD: After | PhD: After |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | PhD: No | PhD: No |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | PhD: Both | PhD: Both |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MA, MA (Creative Writing), PhD: No | MA, MA (Creative Writing), PhD: No |
“English is like a case study in what it means to be human”
- Jake Dow
- MA Student, Department of English