BA English at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The English major in the College of Arts and Sciences comprises a programme of study, optional concentrations and a minor. Concentrations are Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Modern and Global Studies, Literary Prose Writing and Poetry Writing.

Faculty: College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Department: Department of English | Duration: 10 courses (30 credits) for the major | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Ten courses (30 credits), all upper-division except one 2500-level prerequisite: ENGL 3001 and 3002 (History of Literatures in English), one pre-1700 and one 1700-1900 literature course, at least one 4000/5000-level seminar, and electives. Eight of ten courses must be taken in the UVA English department.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Declaring the major: complete most College of Arts and Sciences area requirements and enrol in the prerequisite, either one ENGL 2500-level course with C- or better, or two upper-division literature courses averaging B. Minimum 2.0 GPA in major courses; grades below C- do not count. Writing concentrations require application in spring of second year. (Department-level requirements for declaring the major.)

First-year entry for Fall 2027 via Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision; transfer applicants can apply for Spring or Fall entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision and Early Action November 1 (decisions by December 15 and February 15 respectively); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1). Applications are submitted through the Common Application. Standardized testing is test optional for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 1 (notification by December 1); Fall Transfer March 1 (notification by May 1). Transfer applications are test optional.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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