Overview

About this Degree

The English and American Literature M.A. program at University of Notre Dame is also open to international students with portable scholarship funding from foundations and governments.

Students from other undergraduate institutions should apply directly to the Ph.D. Program. It is not necessary to have an MA before applying to the PhD Program. Students in the PhD program are eligible for an MA upon completion of their third year exams.

Key Facts

The M.A. degree in English requires 30 hours of course credit. There are two types of degrees: research and non-research. Most students choose the non-research program. Students in the research program write a master’s thesis defend the thesis in lieu of the M.A. examination. A research degree is recommended for students planning to pursue a PhD.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Fiction Workshop
Graduate Poetry Workshop
Graduate Translation Workshop
Returns of the Aesthetic
How we (should) view the Middle Ages

17th Century
Women Writers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

South Bend, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature American and Australasian studies View 856 other Masters in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Three letters of recommendation
Personal statement, or statement of intent (also called a “statement of purpose”) between 500-750 words (usually 2 pages of double-spaced 12-point font)detailing your professional aims and objectives at Notre Dame, including your provisional field of study.
CV or resume
A single writing sample of over 5,000 words (usually 15 pages of double-spaced 12-point font) but no longer than 7,000 words (usually less than 20 pages of double-spaced 12-point font)that demonstrates your ability to craft an sustained critical argument, perform independent literary research, and write with clarity.

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

66934 USD / year

≈ 66934 USD / year
Out-of-State

66934 USD / year

≈ 66934 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66934 USD / year

≈ 66934 USD / year

Living costs

South Bend

United States

885 - 1432 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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Delivered

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Academic requirements

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Living costs

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