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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Department of English
Amherst, MA
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Overview
University of Massachusetts Amherst / Department of English is located in Amherst, MA, in a small setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | American studies | |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Composition and rhetoric | |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | English and American literature | |
Master of Arts (MA) | English and American literature | |
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | Creative writing |
Degrees Awarded
Degree | Number Awarded |
---|---|
Master's Degrees | 26 |
Doctoral Degrees | 10 |
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available? |
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Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
Distance learning programs available? | No |
Terminal master's degree available? |
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Degree Requirements
Degree | Requirement |
---|---|
Master's Degrees |
1 Foreign Language
Thesis Optional |
Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
600
Applied
69
Accepted
29
Enrolled
Applying
75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
---|---|---|---|
Fall deadline | December 15th | December 15th | No |
Entrance Requirements
Exam | Details | |
---|---|---|
Master's Degree Requirements | Manuscript | |
Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
Doctoral Degree Requirements | Manuscript |
Exam | Details | |
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TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80 |
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IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 6.5 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Application deadlines for financial awards | December 15 |
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Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
176
Total Graduate Students
9%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 5.68% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 1.14% |
White or Caucasian | 63% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Asian | 3.41% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.57% |
Two or more races | 5.68% |
Unknown | 10.23% |
Gender
Male (37%)
Female (62%)
Faculty
49
Total faculty
Full-time - 49
Part-time - 0
Male (25)
Female (24)
Location & Contact
Address
120 Tillson Farm Road
Amherst, MA 01003
United States
Amherst, MA 01003
United States
Contact
Dr. Jenny Spencer
Department Head
Phone: 413-545-2332
Fax: 413-545-3880
Department Head
Phone: 413-545-2332
Fax: 413-545-3880
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