GradSchool: Purdue Rhetoric & Composition PhD: Extended Deadline + Online Open Houses
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Hello friends,
We are delighted to invite applications to the doctoral program in rhetoric & composition at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
We have recently extended our application deadline to Friday, January 9, 2026. (Purdue’s information may not reflect this; rest assured we’ll accept applications past the original Dec 15 deadline.)
Our program offers excellent fellowship and placement support, five years of funding with a competitive stipend, strong support for travel funding, and options for summer teaching. Assistantship opportunities include low teaching loads in teaching composition or professional writing, consulting in Purdue’s Writing Lab, and administrative roles across these areas. Students can expect to work in multiple programs during their time at Purdue. Details can be found in our frequently asked questions or graduate program manual.
The Department of English shares Stanley Coulter Hall with the School of Languages and Cultures, and works closely with the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, the School of Information Studies, and other humanistic programs across Purdue. As a result, students interested in interdisciplinary studies can easily find collaborators who can support their work. Students complete ten courses for the PhD, and are welcome to pursue certificates offered by other programs (e.g. Digital Humanities). Our preliminary examination structure draws from coursework and is conducive to publication.
Want to learn more? Please join faculty and graduate students at one hour online open houses, all at https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98601880637
- Thu Nov 13, 5:00pm
- Wed Nov 19, 7:00pm
- Mon Dec 1, 9:00am
We would appreciate an RSVP using this Qualtrics form: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bde087hpdV25dwa
If you are unable to attend any of these times, or prefer a 1:1 consultation, please contact one of the rhetcomp faculty in our directory. Or use Bradley Dilger’s Calendly to schedule a conversation with our program director. (Me!)
Your questions are always welcome.
With best wishes,
Director of Writing
Purdue Rhetoric & Composition