MA English at University of Oregon

Programme overview

The Department of English offers an MA for students who want to study beyond the BA but do not plan to complete a PhD. Graduate study spans English and American literature, film and television, folklore, critical theory, rhetoric and composition, cultural studies, ecocriticism, ethnic literatures, gender, postcolonial, comic and disability studies.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of English | Intake: Fall; final deadline January 15, 2027 for Fall 2027 | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Requirements include ENG 690 Introduction to Graduate Studies, one seminar before 1800, one seminar after 1800 or in rhetoric or advanced theory, and twelve 600-level seminars in total, with an optional thesis (ENG 503). A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 in UO graduate work is required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of English (MA): undergraduate or graduate GPA of at least 3.5 strongly recommended. Materials: three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose of no more than 500 words, academic writing sample of up to 5,000 words; CV optional. International applicants: TOEFL 100 or IELTS 8, or a qualifying degree from certain English-speaking countries. Final deadline January 15, 2027; admission is competitive. Fee $70 domestic, $90 international.

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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