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MA English at University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno, United States

Programme overview

The M.A. in English provides a foundation in literary studies, rhetoric and composition with four emphases and teaching assistantships including stipend, health insurance and tuition waiver.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Department: Department of English  |  Intake: Fall only; deadline December 15  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Four emphases: language and linguistics, literature, public engagement (with a required seminar in public intellectualism), and rhetoric and writing studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

a scholarly writing sample of ca. a 2-3 page statement of intent, including a declaration of study three letters of recommendation

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms are Spring, Summer and Fall 2027 for most programmes; several programmes (for example MPH, PhD Public Health, MSW on campus, DPT) accept Fall applicants only.

Graduate application fee is $60 for domestic students and $95 for international students. Applications are submitted by programme through TargetX, GradCAS, BusinessCAS, SOPHAS or EngineeringCAS as listed on the Graduate School apply page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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