| Major | Degree | Admission Semester | Deadlines | Required Test and Minimum Score | Resumé | Personal Statement | Letter of Recommendation | Interview | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | MA | Fall, Spring Summer | One month before beginning of term | International – TOEFL 550 (Paper), 213 (Computer) | No | Yes | Yes | No | GPA of 2.5 or above |
| Specializations | |||||||||
| American & English Literature | MA | Fall, Spring Summer | One month before beginning of term | International – TOEFL 550 (Paper), 213 (Computer) | No | 2-3 pages | 3 | No | 10-page writing sample; 2 years undergraduate foreign language with C average or above |
| Creative Writing | MA | Fall, Spring Summer | One month before beginning of term | International – TOEFL 550 (Paper), 213 (Computer) | No | 2-3 pages | 3 | No | 2 prose works or 10 poems |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | MA | Fall, Spring Summer | One month before beginning of term | International – TOEFL 550 (Paper), 213 (Computer) | No | 3-5 pages | 3 | No | 2 years undergraduate foreign language with C average or above |
| Teaching of Writing | MA | Fall, Spring Summer | One month before beginning of term | International – TOEFL 550 (Paper), 213 (Computer) | No | 3-5 pages | 3 | No | No |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificates | |||||||||
| American & English Literature | MA | Fall, Spring Summer | One month before beginning of term | International – TOEFL 550 (Paper), 213 (Computer) | No | 2-3 pages | 3 | No | 10-page writing sample |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | MA | Fall, Spring Summer | One month before beginning of term | International – TOEFL 550 (Paper), 213 (Computer) | No | 2-3 pages | 3 | No | 3-5 page statement of intent |
| Teaching of Writing | MA | Fall, Spring Summer | One month before beginning of term | International – TOEFL 550 (Paper), 213 (Computer) | No | 3-5 pages | 3 | No | No |
Contact Information
Graduate Program Director, English Specializations, Post-Baccalaurate Certificates: Eileen Joy
Admission Criteria Web Site: www.siue.edu/ENGLISH