英语哲学博士-英语

UBC welcomes applications for admission from outstanding students from all countries. Students from most English-language universities may apply directly to the PhD program after completing an MA in their own country. However, because of differences in language and university instruction, it is UBC policy that students from some universities will be considered only for MA studies at UBC after completing an honours BA and MA in their own country, both with first-class standing.

Applicants to either the MA or the PhD programs from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of the application. This requirement is in place in order to provide evidence of English abilities to the Admission Committee and in order to be competitive in our program. Near-native fluency is required for admittance to our program.

Acceptable Tests

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – The graduate program in English requires a minimum test score of 104 (web-based).
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service) – The graduate program in English requires applicants achieve a minimum score of 7.5 with no component less than 7.0 for consideration.


UBC's general requirements for admission to the PhD are laid out on the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website, click here to consult these requirements.

The Department of English expects applicants for the PhD program to hold a first-class MA degree in English language or literature. Advanced degrees in closely-related disciplines (for example, other literatures) may, particularly when combined with an undergraduate English degree, constitute sufficient preparation for the PhD, students are urged to seek advising as to the suitability of their backgrounds and project for the PhD in English.

While there are no formal area requirements for the PhD, students should expect either to demonstrate or, in the course of their PhD coursework, to develop, broad experience of literatures in English, and/or English language, appropriate to support both their research projects and their future careers as researchers and teachers.

In exceptional cases, students accepted into the MA program with a first-class Honours BA may apply to transfer into the PhD program at the end of the first year, provided that they have completed at least 18 credits of the MA program with a first-class average and can supply two letters of support giving evidence of research ability. The Graduate Committee will determine the additional number of credits to be completed.

In extraordinary cases, students may be allowed to enter the PhD program following a first-class Honours BA. The Graduate Committee will determine if extra course work is to be required, on a case by case basis. Statement of Intent. Please provide/upload a statement that describes the specific nature of the research you propose to conduct during your MA (maximum length=500 words, single-spaced, Times Roman 12pt font) or PhD (maximum length=1,000 words, single-spaced, Times Roman 12pt font) degree studies. Three letters of academic recommendation, Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended