Literary
Studies (MA
or PhD in English)
The MA and the PhD in English-Literary Studies are awarded by the Graduate College. Instruction is offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The MA is offered with or without a thesis.
UI General Catalog Description
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the Admission Requirements of the Graduate College and the department offering the degree program (review the English Department's Web Site or the General Catalog for departmental requirements).
Estimated costs of attendance
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.
Estimated Costs of Attendance
Application deadlines
- Fall Semester—Postmarked by January 3, 2012
- Spring
Semester—not offered
- Summer Session—not offered
Application procedures
For this degree program, you will need to send some application materials to your academic department and some to the Office of Admissions, which handles Graduate College applications.
Materials to send to the department:
- Official academic records/transcripts (current and former UI students do not need to provide UI transcripts) of all previous college and graduate work
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation,* preferably from instructors of your college English courses or from professionals familiar with your writing abilities and work habits
- A brief statement of purpose (1-2 pages) that includes your research interests, qualifications, and reasons for choosing the MA or PhD program
- Your official GRE General Test scores from the Educational Testing Service (the
University's institutional code is 6681; the English departmental code is 2501)
- International students must satisfy the university's English-language proficiency requirement by sending their official TOEFL scores (the
University's institutional code is 6681; the English departmental code is 2501). The minimum TOEFL score required for a teaching assistant's Speaking subsection is 26. The department will accept scores on the IELTS as an alternative to the TOEFL. A total IELTS score of 7.5 or above with no sub score lower than 7.0 is required.
- An Application for Graduate Awards*
- A writing sample with Cover Sheet*
- A Departmental Financial Aid Application*
Materials to send to Admissions:
- A second set of your official academic records/transcripts (current and former UI students do not need to provide UI transcripts)
- Your official GRE General Test scores from the Educational Testing Service (the
University's institutional code is 6681; the English Departmental code is 2501)
- International students must send their official TOEFL scores from Educational Testing Service (the
University's institutional code is 6681; the English departmental code is 2501). IELTS scores may be submitted as an alternative to the TOEFL.
- Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement.
Apply
If you Apply
Online, the $60 application fee ($100 for international students) is payable by Discover, MasterCard, or Visa. If
you cannot pay by credit card, you may Download
and Print an Application* and pay the fee by check or money order
in U.S. currency made payable to "The University of Iowa."
Contact information
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