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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.82L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living₹26.13L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission Ph.D LinguisticsGRE updated328TOEFL100PTE68₹27.82L/Yr
$32,589
Course duration: 5 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#2Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹42.77L/Yr ($50,100/Yr)Living₹13.99L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission Ph.D LinguisticsGRE updated330IELTS7₹42.77L/Yr
$50,100
Course duration: 5 years
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#3University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk
Tuition:  ₹31.2L/Yr (£27,048/Yr)Living₹77.3K/Yr (£670/Yr)Admission Ph.D English - Criticism and Cul...IELTS7₹31.2L/Yr
£27,048
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(4 Users)
#4Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.23L/Yr ($23,700/Yr)Living₹9.08L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission Ph.D LinguisticsGRE updated310IELTS7.0PTE70₹25.18L/Yr
$29,500
Course duration: 5 years
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8.0/10(8 Users)
#5Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Living₹11.77L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission Ph.D Second Language Acquisition--
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
8.0/10(3 Users)
#6King's College London logo

King's College London, London

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.42L/Yr (£22,900/Yr)Living₹1.46L/Yr (£1,265/Yr)Admission Ph.D EnglishIELTS6.5PTE62₹26.42L/Yr
£22,900
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
6.8/10(13 Users)
#7Chinese University of Hong Kong logo

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin

Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Tuition:  ₹58.6K/Yr (HK$5,380/Yr)Admission Ph.D Japanese Studies₹58.6K/Yr
HK$5,381
Course duration: 1 year
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7.2/10(1 User)
#8University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate
Living₹13.53L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission Ph.D Asian Languages and Culture...IELTS6.5PTE54--
Course duration: 5 years
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7.7/10(9 Users)
#9University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.19L/Yr (£20,100/Yr)Living₹5.9L/Yr (£5,112/Yr)Admission Ph.D Russian and CzechIELTS6.5PTE67₹23.19L/Yr
£20,100
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 81 by THE in 2024Ranked 54 by QS in 2025
#10Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.82L/Yr ($43,128/Yr)Living₹11.92L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission Ph.D East Asian Languages and Li...₹36.82L/Yr
$43,128
Course duration: 5 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)
#11University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.84L/Yr (£19,800/Yr)Living₹15.05L/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission Ph.D English Language and Applie...GRE updated298TOEFL80PTE60₹22.84L/Yr
£19,800
Course duration: 3 years
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5.5/10(2 Users)
#12Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹39.1L/Yr ($45,800/Yr)Living₹7.13L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission Ph.D EnglishGMAT730TOEFL100₹39.1L/Yr
$45,800
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(5 Users)
#13Trinity College Dublin logo

Trinity College Dublin, Dublin

Dublin, Ireland34%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹9.02L/Yr (€9,303/Yr)Living₹13.51L/Yr (€13,925/Yr)Admission Ph.D Irish School of Ecumenics₹9.02L/Yr
€9,303
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 134 by THE in 2024Ranked 87 by QS in 2025
#14Queen Mary, University of London logo

Queen Mary, University of London, London

England, Uk43.6%Acceptance Rate
Living₹7.72L/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission Ph.D EnglishTOEFL100PTE68--
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.8/10(10 Users)
#15University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.57L/Yr (£23,900/Yr)Living₹8.83L/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission Ph.D Applied LinguisticsTOEFL87PTE61₹27.57L/Yr
£23,900
Course duration: 3 years
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8.2/10(2 Users)
#16University of Technology Sydney logo

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia75.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.29L/Yr (A$36,830/Yr)Living₹12.64L/Yr (A$22,940/Yr)Admission Ph.D Speech PathologyTOEFL79PTE58₹20.29L/Yr
A$36,830
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
5.7/10(19 Users)
#17Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.7L/Yr ($44,160/Yr)Living₹5.58L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission Ph.D EnglishIELTS7PTE61₹37.7L/Yr
$44,160
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 164 by THE in 2024Ranked 259 by QS in 2025
#18Newcastle University logo

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.57L/Yr (£21,300/Yr)Living₹17.8K/Yr (£154/Yr)Admission Ph.D Speech and Language Science...IELTS7.0PTE69₹25.49L/Yr
£22,100
Course duration: 3 years
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6.5/10(8 Users)Ranked 168 by THE in 2024Ranked 129 by QS in 2025
#19Cardiff University logo

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Wales, Uk75.2%Acceptance Rate
Living₹10L/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission Ph.D Language and Communication--
Course duration: 3 years
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8.8/10(5 Users)
#20University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹56.68L/Yr ($66,390/Yr)Living₹11.67L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission Ph.D English₹56.68L/Yr
$66,390
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 324 by QS in 2025
#21University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.43L/Yr ($12,221/Yr)Living₹8.92L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission Ph.D Linguistics₹11.45L/Yr
$13,418
Course duration: 5 years
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5.5/10(6 Users)
#22University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.24L/Yr ($27,220/Yr)Living₹10.63L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission Ph.D Speech-Language Pathology a...IELTS6.5₹23.24L/Yr
$27,220
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)
#23Simon Fraser University logo

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

British Columbia, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.64L/Yr (CA$33,363/Yr)Living₹618.6/Yr (CA$10/Yr)Admission Ph.D Languages, Cultures and Lit...TOEFL93PTE65₹37.59L/Yr
CA$60,768
Course duration: 6 years
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8.5/10(7 Users)
#24University of South Florida logo

University of South Florida, Tampa

Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.54L/Yr ($15,864/Yr)Living₹6.98L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission Ph.D EnglishIELTS6.5PTE53₹13.54L/Yr
$15,864
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 621 by QS in 2025
#25University of Essex logo

University of Essex, Colchester

England, Uk
Tuition:  ₹22.03L/Yr (£19,093/Yr)Living₹7.58L/Yr (£6,570/Yr)Admission Ph.D Speech and Language TherapyIELTS6PTE58₹22.03L/Yr
£19,093
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(2 Users)
#26University of Strathclyde logo

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.52L/Yr (£16,050/Yr)Living₹10.27L/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission Ph.D Modern languages₹18.52L/Yr
£16,050
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 281 by QS in 2025
#27University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.45L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living₹8.67L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission Ph.D LinguisticsGRE updated309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.45L/Yr
$32,160
Course duration: 5 years
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7.8/10(8 Users)
#28University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.15L/Yr ($31,798/Yr)Living₹9.13L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission Ph.D Modern Foreign LanguagesGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53₹27.15L/Yr
$31,798
Course duration: 3 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 481 by QS in 2025
#29University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.84L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living₹8.59L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission Ph.D Language and Literacy Educa...IELTS6.5₹21.84L/Yr
$25,578
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)
#30University of Kent logo

University of Kent, Canterbury

England, Uk85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.76L/Yr (£18,000/Yr)Admission Ph.D ItalianIELTS6PTE68₹20.76L/Yr
£18,000
Course duration: 3 years
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9.3/10(1 User)
#31Bangor University logo

Bangor University, Bangor

Wales, Uk
Tuition:  ₹19.03L/Yr (£16,500/Yr)Living₹17.19L/Yr (£14,904/Yr)Admission Ph.D English₹19.03L/Yr
£16,500
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)
#32University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.46L/Yr ($28,656/Yr)Living₹8.34L/Yr ($9,764/Yr)Admission Ph.D Teaching English to Speaker...TOEFL89₹24.46L/Yr
$28,656
Course duration: 4 years
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8.8/10(13 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 741 by QS in 2025
#33Anglia Ruskin University logo

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.5L/Yr (£14,300/Yr)Living₹7.93L/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission Ph.D English Language and Lingui...IELTS6.5PTE61₹16.5L/Yr
£14,300
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024Ranked 1477 by CWUR in 2022
#34University of Maryland Baltimore County logo

University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.57L/Yr ($33,465/Yr)Living₹10.1L/Yr ($11,836/Yr)Admission Ph.D Language, Literacy and Cult...₹28.57L/Yr
$33,465
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 771 by QS in 2025
#35Morgan State University logo

Morgan State University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.98L/Yr ($29,265/Yr)Living₹8.35L/Yr ($9,786/Yr)Admission Ph.D English₹24.98L/Yr
$29,265
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#36University of Waikato logo

University of Waikato, Hamilton

North Island, New Zealand70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.9L/Yr (NZ$39,167/Yr)Living₹7.37L/Yr (NZ$14,504/Yr)Admission Ph.D Chinese₹21.96L/Yr
NZ$43,220
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(4 Users)
#37University of Bradford logo

University of Bradford, Bradford

England, Uk
Tuition:  ₹26.57L/Yr (£23,028/Yr)Living₹12.02L/Yr (£10,420/Yr)Admission Ph.D Rational Control of Crystal...IELTS6.0PTE55₹26.57L/Yr
£23,028
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 531 by QS in 2025Ranked 1214 by CWUR in 2022
#38University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.65L/Yr ($28,870/Yr)Living₹9.04L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission Ph.D Modern Languages, Literatur...₹24.65L/Yr
$28,870
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 701 by QS in 2025Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#39University of New Mexico logo

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹6.99L/Yr ($8,183/Yr)Living₹8.45L/Yr ($9,900/Yr)Admission Ph.D Spanish And Portuguese₹6.99L/Yr
$8,183
Course duration: 4 years
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#40Louisiana State University logo

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.92L/Yr ($30,361/Yr)Living₹10.03L/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission Ph.D EnglishTOEFL79PTE59₹25.92L/Yr
$30,361
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 901 by QS in 2025Ranked 185 by US News in 2024
#41University of North Texas logo

University of North Texas, Denton

Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.75L/Yr ($27,820/Yr)Living₹3.67L/Yr ($4,304/Yr)Admission Ph.D EnglishACT21TOEFL79PTE53₹23.75L/Yr
$27,820
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#42Birmingham City University logo

Birmingham City University, Birmingham

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.13L/Yr (£13,980/Yr)Living₹10.74L/Yr (£9,306/Yr)Admission Ph.D English Research DegreesGRE updated310IELTS6.5PTE43₹16.13L/Yr
£13,980
Course duration: 3 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 83 by The Guardian in 2021
#43Wilfrid Laurier University logo

Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹6.39L/Yr (CA$10,328/Yr)Living₹2.74L/Yr (CA$4,425/Yr)Admission Ph.D English and FilmTOEFL83PTE59₹6.39L/Yr
CA$10,328
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 1182 by CWUR in 2022
#44University of Moncton logo

University of Moncton, Moncton

Newbrunswick, Canada
Tuition:  ₹4.51L/Yr (CA$7,298/Yr)Admission Ph.D Language Sciences₹4.51L/Yr
CA$7,298
Course duration: 3 years
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#45Ontario Institute for Studies in Education logo

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto

Ontario, Canada
Tuition:  ₹9.51L/Yr (CA$15,367/Yr)Admission Ed.D Language and Literacies Edu...TOEFL93₹16.13L/Yr
CA$26,077
Course duration: 4 years
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#46University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Aiken

South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹56.17L/Yr ($65,792/Yr)Living₹6.48L/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission Ph.D LinguisticsIELTS6.5PTE53₹56.17L/Yr
$65,792
Course duration: 2 years
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#47Lancaster University - Management School logo

Lancaster University - Management School, Lancaster

England, Uk
Tuition:  ₹20.61L/Yr (£17,865/Yr)Admission Ph.D English LiteratureIELTS7.5₹20.61L/Yr
£17,865
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
5.5/10(1 User)