English
Supported Degree Objectives
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Literature, Theory, Cultural Studies
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- Creative Writing - Fiction
- Creative Writing - Poetry
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Literature, Theory, 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
- 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 (sent directly from the testing center): Minimum Overall Required Score: 100
- Minimum section requirements:
- Reading: 22
- Listening: 22
- Speaking: 22 (27 to be considered for TA)
- Writing: 22
- Minimum section requirements:
- TOEFL: Paper-Delivered Test: Minimum Overall Required Score: No minimum
- Minimum section requirements:
- Reading: 19
- Listening: 14
- Writing: 18
- Minimum section requirements:
- 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
- Minimum section requirements:
- TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (sent directly from the testing center): Minimum Overall Required Score: 100
Graduate Certificate Program Requirements
- Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
- 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
Master's Degree Program Requirements
- Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
- 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
Doctoral Degree Program Requirements
- Master's Degree
Application Deadlines
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Fall Spring Summer December 30 No Entry No Entry US Citizen December 30 No Entry No Entry International
Program Contact Information
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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.
