Department of English

Overview

Brandeis University / Department of English is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English
Master of Arts (MA)	English/women's, gender, and sexuality studies
Master of Arts (MA)	English

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam General GRE 1 Foreign Language Thesis Alternate accepted Paper
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam General GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

194

Applied

24

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	January 5th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	General GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, writing sample, and statement of purpose.
Doctoral Degree Exam	General GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, writing sample, and statement of purpose.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

39

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.56%
Black or African American	7.69%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.56%
Unknown	7.69%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 6

Male (10)

Female (9)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Ulka Anjaria
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: uanjaria@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-2162

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