Overview

Department of English Language and Literature / Department of English Language and Literature is located in Charlottesville, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	29
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,050

Applied

47

Accepted

31

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 2nd	January 2nd	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, 2 writing samples
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; 2 writing samples

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

129

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.33%
Black or African American	4.65%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.78%
Asian	4.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.65%
Unknown	3.1%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Faculty

90

Total faculty

Full-time - 88

Part-time - 2

Male (40)

Female (50)

Location & Contact

Address 400 Emmet Street South
Charlottesville, VA  22903
United States

Contact Stephen Arata
Chair
Email: sda2e@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-924-7105
Fax: 434-924-1478

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