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The Graduate College
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Kalamazoo MI 49008-5242 USA
(269) 387-8212
English (M.A.)
English (M.A.)
Application deadlines
Deadline for Fall semester: January 15.
Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
A resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is required; please submit within the online application system.
Graduate test
The General GRE is not required for this program.
Note: International applicants may have to provide evidence of English language proficiency. More information can be found within the online application.
Recommendations
This program requires three recommendations. Please send email requests for such recommendations from within the online system.
Written statement
Please prepare a statement which covers the following information, and attach it within the online application:
Submit a 750-word essay about your qualifications and readiness for graduate study, including key experiences that have prepared you for this work and the specific line(s) of inquiry and modes of study you wish to pursue.
Use the essay to highlight what sets you apart as a candidate for graduate study and describe specifically what you hope to achieve at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥, including any faculty with whom you wish to work.
Please use the following as your opening sentence:
I am applying for admission into the ______________________________ program.
Programs/concentrations include:
- Master of Arts in Literature and Language- MA
- Master of Arts in Medieval Literature and Language—MA
- Master of Arts in English Education—MA
- Master of Fine Arts in Fiction—MFA
- Master of Fine Arts in Poetry—MFA
- Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting—MFA
Previous written work
Submit one writing sample on a topic in your chosen program/concentration. Your writing sample should be typed, double-spaced, and unmarked. For the M.A. degree with a focus on literature, this sample should be a 10-15 page scholarly paper on a literary topic.
Other program materials
If applying for graduate assistantship, complete the following narrative and submit within the online application:
If you have taught before, write a 700- to 1000-word essay explaining your teaching philosophy and experience. If you have not taught, write a 500-word essay in which you imagine your own approach to teaching.
Transcript requirement
An official transcript from the institution from which you received your bachelor degree is required, as well as a transcript from the institution(s) where any additional graduate level courses or degrees have been taken/completed. Applicants are not required to submit an official transcript of courses taken/completed at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥.
Additional information
If you have any questions, please review the website below for program and contact information.
Department of English — College of Arts and Sciences
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