Overview

Key facts

Given the emphasis on critical thinking and interpretation, Stanford University's English major is in turn an excellent preparation for many professional fields, including teaching, journalism, law, publishing, medicine, and business. The graduate program features rigorous training in the research and analysis of British, American, and global literary histories and texts, preparing students to produce scholarship of originality and importance, and to teach literature at the highest levels.

The department expects undergraduate majors in the program to be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes. These learning outcomes are used in evaluating students and the department's undergraduate program. Students are expected to demonstrate:

an understanding of major theories, methods, and concepts of literary study and critical analysis.

an awareness of how authors and texts develop in relation to their historical contexts.

a comprehension of the formal qualities of key literary genres, forms, and styles.

an effective style of writing and a powerful use of language.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dickens Book Club
The Gothic: Transcultural, Multilingual, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Genre
Reading for Justice: A collaboration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

45 alternative credits

45 units of study

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stanford, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Language Studies View 855 other Masters in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A statement of purpose giving the reasons the student wishes to pursue this program and its place in his or her future plans.

A writing sample of critical or analytical prose, about 12-25 pages in length.

An official undergraduate transcript.

Three letters of recommendation from members of the faculty who know the applicant well and who can speak directly to the question of his or her ability to do graduate-level work.

Preliminary Master’s Program Proposal; this is a form in the application packet. Specify at least 45 units of course work relevant to the degree program.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

42360 USD / year

≈ 42360 USD / year
Out-of-State

42360 USD / year

≈ 42360 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26480 USD / year

≈ 26480 USD / year

Additional Details

Tuition per quarter. Students are typically enrolled in classes for three quarters: autumn, winter, spring

Living costs

Stanford

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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