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MA English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The free-standing MA in English and Comparative Literature is a terminal degree offering a wide range of courses in traditional and emerging fields of literary and cultural study.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of English and Comparative Literature  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Eight courses including the Master's Seminar, a Master's Essay and proficiency in one foreign language. No advanced standing is granted for graduate work elsewhere.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GSAS MA application: transcript for each school attended, statement of academic purpose, personal statement, resume, writing sample 15-20 pages double-spaced, 3 letters of evaluation (at least two academic). GRE not required. Full-time or part-time. Fall admission deadline: 2/25/2027. International applicants whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country where English is not the official language must submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores.

Intake: Fall

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