MA Languages, Literatures and Cultures at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Multilingual students with awareness of many cultures thrive in their chosen careers. Prepare for a teaching career or to conduct research abroad in your language specialty with our advanced degree program. Develop expertise in Spanish, French, German or comparative literature, and further your knowledge in literature and cultures across the world.

Faculty: McCausland College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Coursework includes literary and cultural theory, research methods, analyzing and discussing texts in the target language (orally and in writing) and producing original research that demonstrates graduate-level discourse. Admission and graduation requirements vary by area of specialty.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Teacher, Translator, Business Manager/Executive, Diplomat.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Comparative Literature Concentration The following are guidelines, not minimums for acceptance. It is recognized that each student is unique, and applicants are considered on an individual basis. Candidates must hold a B.A. degree from an accredited college or university, and should provide evidence of work in literature and a foreign language. GRE scores are not required for the Comparative Literature Concentration, although candidates are welcome to submit them should they wish to do so. An applicant whose native language is not English is required to submit a satisfactory score on the TOEFL or the IELTS Intl. Academic Course Type 2 exam. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL is 80 (iBT), or 570 (paper-based). The minimum acceptable overall band score on the IETLS Intl. Academic Course Type 2 exam is 6.5. Students are invited to go to the Graduate School website and apply online....

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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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