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MA in English & MA in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing

GENERAL INFO

The deadline for Spring admission to all MA programs is October 15. The deadline for regular Fall admission is December 15.

Admission decisions are generally announced 10 weeks after the deadline, via email.

For general program information, please see the Graduate Handbook for English Students.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

Applicants must first meet the qualifications for admission set by the Graduate Admissions Office. To be eligible for admission to the MA with a major in English or creative writing, applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours of undergraduate semester credit hours prior to receiving a bachelor's degree or a 2.8 GPA on all undergraduate work. Applicants accepted into the MA program have presented verbal scores ranging from the 50th to the 98th percentile and analytical writing scores ranging from 3.0 to 6.0. Applicants whose native language is not English must also submit a score on the TOEFL examination. Scores on the computer-based TOEFL examination have ranged from 1.0 to 6.0, and scores on the internet-based TOEFL have ranged from 1.0 to 6.0. Applicants must have a 4.0 or higher on TOEFL.

Applicants for the MA program must also meet the departmental qualifications for admission by having completed up to 24 hours of undergraduate course work in English. Applicants with fewer than 24 hours of undergraduate course work in English may be admitted to the program, and the director of graduate studies will determine the prerequisite course work based on an applicant's educational background and area of scholarly interest.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Full-time students in English who meet all qualifications may apply to be academic assistants or graders. Occasionally opportunities arise for those having completed 18 graduate hours to apply for a teaching fellowship. All applications are available at english.unt.edu/graduate/job-opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MA IN ENGLISH


Visit UNT Graduate Admissions for detailed application instructions.

All applicants for the MA program should submit the following materials via the Graduate Admissions portal, which can be accessed at the link above.

  1. A completed Graduate Studies Application form with the intended major (creative writing or English) indicated in the appropriate blank.
  2. Official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for students whose native language is not English.
  3. Official transcripts for all previous undergraduate and graduate academic work.a 300-500 word personal statement describing the applicant's specific area of literary interest, career plans, and purpose in working toward an MA;
  4. a curriculum vitae;
  5. a sample of critical, literary analysis and interpretation (10-15 pages);
  6. two letters of recommendation sent by the recommenders that assess the candidate's potential for pursuing graduate level work in English literature. Please provide referees the above e-mail address for file attachment.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MA IN ENGLISH WITH A CONCENTRATION IN CREATIVE WRITING


Visit UNT Graduate Admissions for detailed application instructions.

All applicants for the MA program should submit the following materials via the Graduate Admissions portal, which can be accessed at the link above.

  1. A completed Graduate Studies Application form with the intended major (creative writing or English) indicated in the appropriate blank.
  2. Official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for students whose native language is not English.
  3. Official transcripts for all previous undergraduate and graduate academic work.
  4.  a 300-500 word personal statement indicating the applicant's specific genre of interest (creative nonfiction, fiction or poetry), career plans, and purpose in working toward an MA;
  5. curriculum vitae;
  6. a writing sample (10 pages of poetry, 15-25 pages of fiction, or 15-25 pages of nonfiction);
  7. two letters of recommendation sent by the recommenders that assess the candidate's potential for pursuing graduate-level work in creative writing.