English

Supported Degree Objectives

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Literature, Theory and Cultural Studies
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- Creative Writing - Fiction
- Creative Writing - Poetry
Master of Arts (MA)
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Literature, Theory and Cultural Studies
Graduate Certificate
Non Degree

Required Supporting Documents

Transcripts
Recommendation Letters
- Graduate Certificate: 2
- Master's and PhD: 3
Statement of Purpose
- Explain your intellectual history and development, and your specific goals in research and teaching
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Writing Sample
- 10-15 page critical essay written for a course in English or one of the other humanities
Samples of Recent Work (Creative Writing only)
- Poetry: 8-10 poems
- Fiction: 2 to 3 short stories (or a novel excerpt)
- Poetry and Fiction: Please include a brief response to these questions:
  - Whose work do you admire?
  - What collections of poetry and/or works of fiction read in the last year have been important to you and why?
Personal Statement (Graduate Certificate only)
English Proficiency (Non-native English speaking international applicants: choose a test below)
- TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (IBT): Minimum Overall Required Score: 80
  - Minimum section requirements:
    - Reading: 19
    - Listening: 14
    - Speaking: 27
    - Writing: 18
- TOEFL: Paper-Delivered Test: Minimum Overall Required Score: No minimum
  - Minimum section requirements:
    - Reading: 19
    - Listening: 14
    - Writing: 18
- IELTS (Academic Module): Minimum Overall Required Score: 7.0
  - Minimum section requirements:
    - Reading: 7.0
    - Listening: 7.0
    - Speaking: 7.0 (8.0 to be considered for TA)
    - Writing: 7.0

Graduate Certificate Program Requirements

Master's Degree Program Requirements

Doctoral Degree Program Requirements

Application Deadlines

Fall Spring Summer

December 30 No Entry No Entry US Citizen

December 30 No Entry No Entry International

Program Contact Information

Name	Graduate Studies Office
Phone	765-494-3748
Email	griff@purdue.edu
Web	Program Website
Address	Graduate Studies Office Department of English Purdue University 500 Oval Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-1356 USA

Additional Information

Current master’s students wishing to move to a doctoral degree program in this same graduate program will be required to submit a new application.