Overview
The Department of English considers four criteria when assessing the applications of prospective MA, PhD, and non-degree seeking students:
- GPA from undergraduate and/or graduate coursework
- Recent GRE scores (within the last 5 years)
- Writing sample
- Letters of recommendation
All criteria are considered together, that is, holistically. Although no single factor will eliminate a prospective student from consideration, only those candidates who meet the appropriate standards listed below for at least three of the four criteria can be admitted unconditionally.
In addition to these criteria and other admission requirements set by the Graduate Office, the Department of English requires all international students to have speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in English.
The application process is competitive and funding is limited; we cannot guarantee that all qualified applicants can be admitted into our MA or PhD programs.
For more information, including a link to the online application portal, please visit https://www.uta.edu/admissions/graduate/apply/index.php (for domestic students) or https://www.uta.edu/admissions/studyuta/apply/graduates.php (for international students).