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English degrees abroad
An English degree gives you the opportunity to study the written word in great detail. You’ll analyze a variety of authors, genres and periods to gain an understanding of how language and literature work and how they have changed throughout time.
As an English student, you’ll apply theory and criticism, as well as your own ideas and interpretations, to produce original and insightful writing. You’ll navigate your way through poetry, creative writing, film, publishing, critical theory and linguistics to develop a comprehensive knowledge of English as a subject area.
Writing has the ability to transport you to a different country, culture, or time period. By studying English abroad, you’ll learn directly about the language and literature of other countries, as well as reading texts in the cultural and geographical context in which they were set or written. Alongside strengthening your knowledge of the subject area, you’ll travel, form new friendships and make memories to last a lifetime.


English program structure
You can study English as a BA, MA or PhD. Undergraduate English degrees will give you a solid understanding of the subject area as a whole and will usually take between three and four years to complete. Master’s and doctorate degrees will be structured around a more specific subject area.
Many institutions will also offer joint-honors courses in English. This means you can study English alongside another subject.
If you choose to study in the US, you’ll complete two years of general education before focusing entirely on your English major in your last two years of study.
There are plenty of options for studying English abroad. From England, Ireland and Australia, to Finland, Norway and India, you’ll be sure to find the perfect location for you. But, it’s important to bear in mind that your location of study will have a large impact on the kind of texts you’re likely to study.
Although the exact content and structure of your program will differ according to your university, you’ll typically be taught through a combination of lectures, small-group seminars and tutorials. You’ll be assessed predominantly through essay-based assignments and exams, but presentations and group projects may also contribute to your grade.
You’ll find the following areas of study in most English programs across the world:
- Language and linguistics
- Narrative forms
- Critical theory
- Poetry
- Creative writing
- Writing throughout history
- Contemporary literature
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English study abroad programs
English undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in english
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Academic English Studies and Linguistics - BA University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,617 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,280 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Childhood Education (1-6): English - BA St. Francis College, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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26,688 USD
Fee in university's local currency 26,688 USD
- Start date
- September, January
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English - BA Mount Aloysius College, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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21,870 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,870 USD
- Start date
- September, January
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American Sign Language Studies: Interpreting American Sign Language and English - BA University of Connecticut, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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37,698 USD
Fee in university's local currency 37,698 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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English: English Education - BA California State University, Long Beach, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,338 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,338 USD
- Start date
- August, January
Associate in english
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English - AA College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
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English - AA Diablo Valley College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,304 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,304 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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English - AA College of the Desert, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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7,368 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,368 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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English (for Transfer) - AA College of Alameda, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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7,950 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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English - AA Moraine Valley Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,408 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,408 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
Diploma in english
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Advancing University Studies: English - DipAdvUniStud University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,894 USD
Fee in university's local currency 28,017 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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English - Dip (Arts) Massey University, New Zealand
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,456 USD
Fee in university's local currency 27,330 NZD
- Start date
- November, February, July
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English and new media studies - Dip (Arts) Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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19,220 USD
Fee in university's local currency 30,092 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Intensive English Program - DipLang (with placement) ASA College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,110 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,110 USD
- Start date
- July, August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April
Certificate in english
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Academic English - ESOL Alpha College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 4 months
- Annual tuition fee
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4,878 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,250 CAD
- Start date
- September, January, May
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Advanced Study in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - Cert California State University, Sacramento, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,800 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,800 USD
- Start date
- November, May
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Teaching English as a Second Language - Cert Douglas College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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14,049 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD
- Start date
- September, January, May
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English - Cert Coquitlam College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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7,867 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,080 CAD
- Start date
- September, January, May
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English (Academic Purposes) - Cert Red Deer Polytechnic, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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9,366 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,000 CAD
- Start date
- September, January, May, July
Pathway in english
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English with Creative Writing (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,583 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,700 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
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English for Academic Purposes - UGP Stenberg College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 3 months
- Annual tuition fee
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3,512 USD
Fee in university's local currency 4,500 CAD
- Start date
- October, January, April, July
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English Foundation Course - FD Kodolányi János University, Hungary
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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4,823 USD
Fee in university's local currency 4,560 EUR
- Start date
- February, September
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Intensive English Program - UGP Elgin Community College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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9,510 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,510 USD
- Start date
- August, September, October, January, February, March, June
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Intensive English Program - UGP Pace University, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 6 months
- Annual tuition fee
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2,655 USD
Fee in university's local currency 2,655 USD
- Start date
- September, January, May
English graduate programs
Master's in english
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Arts: English - MA University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,438 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,000 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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Education: Teaching English as a Second Language Specialization - MEd University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,548 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,548 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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English - MA University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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23,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 36,086 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Linguistics: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - MA TESOL California State University, Long Beach, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,604 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,604 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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English - MA Massey University, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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19,806 USD
Fee in university's local currency 31,010 NZD
- Start date
- November, February, July
Doctorate in english
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English - PhD University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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4,534 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,099 NZD
- Start date
- July, August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June
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English Pedagogy - DA Murray State University, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,200 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,200 USD
- Start date
- January, April, August
Diploma in english
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English - GradDipArts University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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22,385 USD
Fee in university's local currency 35,048 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Arts: English - PGDipArts University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,373 USD
Fee in university's local currency 27,200 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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English and New Media Studies - PGDip Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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21,748 USD
Fee in university's local currency 34,050 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
Certificate in english
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English with Drama and Media Studies - GradCert Ulster University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 10 months
- Annual tuition fee
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6,020 USD
Fee in university's local currency 4,830 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Secondary English - PGCert Bath Spa University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,577 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,300 GBP
- Start date
- January, February
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Secondary English with Drama - GradCert London Metropolitan University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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15,829 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,700 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Teaching English as a Second Language - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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12,903 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,532 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) - PGCert Sheridan College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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14,234 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,237 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
Pathway in english
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Pre-Sessional English Programme - PGP Abertay University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 months
- Annual tuition fee
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2,742 USD
Fee in university's local currency 2,200 GBP
- Start date
- October, February, June
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Future english careers
As an English graduate, you’ll have transferable skills that are highly-prized by a range of employers and industries. Your ability to effectively communicate, make reasoned arguments and think critically will serve you well in any of the following careers:
- Copywriter
- Editor
- Teacher
- Journalist
- Author
- Broadcaster
- Marketing manager
Employers will often look for evidence of your passion for English besides your choice of degree, so it’s a good idea to take part in extra-curricular activities during your time at university. You could contribute to your university’s student magazine, join the poetry society, or start your own blog.
