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PhD of Literacy Studies

University Of Nevada, Reno

  • Reno, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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University Of Nevada, Reno campus

About the program

Doctorate in literacy studies centred on literacy instruction, language learning and diversity.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced subject knowledge in Literacy Studies. Strengthen critical analysis
  • evidence-based reasoning
  • and clear communication through research-oriented study and evaluation of evidence. Research-specific competencies depend on the approved doctoral project and supervision.

Career outcomes

  • Potential pathways include subject-related research
  • academic study
  • and specialist project roles connected to Literacy Studies. Eligibility depends on experience and employer requirements.

Curriculum

  • Doctoral students follow a 72-credit programme of study planned with their advisor and must have at least 15 credits of literacy coursework
  • either taken during the doctorate or brought from previous graduate work. The focus is literacy instruction and its link to English language learning
  • culture and diversity.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Graduate: bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution with minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (programmes may set higher)
  • official transcripts with certified English translation
  • CV
  • statement of purpose
  • recommendation letters per programme
  • GRE or GMAT where the programme requires
  • English test unless exempt (Duolingo 115
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.5
  • PTE 59
  • Cambridge 176).

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts
  • Degree Certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose

How to apply

  1. Check the requirements: bachelor's degree with minimum 3.0 GPA and the programme's own admission rules and deadline. Apply online through the Graduate School for your programme and term
  2. paying the USD 95 application fee. Upload official transcripts with certified English translations
  3. resume or CV
  4. statement of purpose
  5. recommendation letters
  6. GRE or GMAT if the programme requires
  7. English scores (Duolingo 115
  8. IELTS 6.5
  9. PTE 59
  10. TOEFL or Cambridge 176) unless exempt. After admission
  11. the Office of International Students and Scholars asks for financial and visa information before you can register.

Other costs

Tuition per year$31,564 USD
Application fee$95 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Education and Human Development
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value72
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteOISS scholarships of 300-5000 USD per year support eligible F-1 or J-1 degree-seeking students, subject to GPA, enrollment and annual scholarship application requirements. College and departmental awards may also apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • Tuition is $31,564 USD per year. The application fee is $95 USD. The estimated living cost is $19,680 USD.