About PhD Program,
The Doctor of Philosophy program, which requires a minimum of three years of study in an East Asian language for admittance, is designed to prepare qualified full-time students for the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Students participate in a variety of courses, colloquia, and seminars designed to provide the student with historical breadth and critical acumen, the ability to read and analyze texts in East Asian languages, and the skills necessary to carry out original research. For more information about our PhD programs, please refer to the EALAC PhD Degree Program Requirements.
In addition, many students also apply to study with the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society while pursuing a PhD in the EALAC department. The Institute for Comparative Literature and Society (ICLS) supports interdisciplinary work in the humanities and social sciences as well as in the professional schools (Law and Architecture, Planning and Preservation) and the regional institutes. The Institute draws on a large number of comparatists in the language and literature departments as well as in related disciplines. Housed in the Institute, the Interdepartmental Committee on Comparative Literature and Society combines rigorous training in the student’s home PhD program with the most advanced cross-disciplinary work in the study of comparative literature and society. Doctoral students in EALAC may pursue a Concentration in the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society while pursuing a PhD in the EALAC department. Those who choose to do so must indicate their interest in ICLS clearly on the cover of their application or in the subfield section in the Application Part 1. More information about the Institute can be found at The Institute for Comparative Literature website.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Maintaining a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0*
As part of the academic requirements for conferral of the degree, all students in the thirty-one Arts and Sciences PhD programs must fulfill a one-year GSAS teaching requirement that must be completed in their first four years of residence (three years for students admitted with advanced standing) or before receipt of the MPhil degree, whichever should come first. Students are most often appointed as teaching assistants while they fulfill the requirement but may also be appointed as teaching fellows depending on the assignment. It is expected that students will fulfill the instructional requirement in consecutive semesters of an academic year; exceptions based on compelling academic or professional reasons must be approved by the Office of the Dean.
Students who receive GSAS multiyear fellowships must typically teach for two more years as a condition of their fellowship support, as indicated in their official letter of admission from the dean of the Graduate School.
PhD Funding Coverage,
Students who are offered admissions into the PhD program receive five years of full funding (covering tuition, stipend, and fees) from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Additional support may be provided depending on the circumstances. For more information, please see the GSAS external funding policies.
Application Requirement,
All students interested in applying must do so through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences online application system.
In order to guarantee that your application will be considered for financial aid, your complete set of materials must be submitted by December 5, 2024. All admitted students will matriculate in the following Fall term; there are no Spring admissions.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact faculty members in the department whom they are interested in studying with so as to discuss their potential research plans, and to gauge their fit with the aims of the program. Applicants are advised to read information on the “Fields” page and the “Faculty Profiles.”
GRE scores are recommended, but not required.
TOEFL or IELTS are required for students who receive their undergraduate degree from an institution at which the primary language of instruction is not English. For more information, see the standardized tests section of the GSAS FAQ page.
Writing samples should be approximately 15 pages in length and composed in English.
Application Deadline,
Dec 05, 2024
Application Fee,
Please refer official website
