Overview

Examining the ways in which the humanities have engaged with socio-political and ethical concerns in a contemporary world, our interdisciplinary and progressive perspective generates new and exciting scholarship. A clear emphasis on language and linguistics allows for thinking through the temporalities and nuances of addressing the fundamental questions concerning the study of the humanities.

Our programs provide qualified students with the framework necessary for studying not only a broad range of literatures, but also other arts and the pursuit of translation studies or interdisciplinary studies.

The Comparative Literature department at Binghamton University offers three avenues of graduate study with Master of Arts (MA) and doctorate options. It features, in addition to its primary MA and PhD programs in comparative literature, an MA in translation studies, a unique interdisciplinary doctoral program in philosophy, literature, and the theory of criticism, as well as a PhD in translation studies through the internationally recognized Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP).

Students seeking entry into any of these degree programs must be able to do graduate-level work in one or more foreign languages and must make substantial use of the foreign languages they command while completing coursework.

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Students work closely with the director of graduate studies and the directors of specific programs to formulate a curriculum that meets their needs and maintains the standards of the discipline.

Each spring, the Comparative Literature MA and PhD students organize a graduate conference that stands out for its distinctive keynote speakers and international contributors. Typically addressing topics related to interdisciplinarity, the conference attracts broad attention from students and scholars throughout the humanities, arts and social sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Proseminar

Topics in Translation Theory

Linguistics

Language Theory
History

Literature in source languages (two courses)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Binghamton, United States

Disciplines

Literature View 390 other Masters in Literature in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for graduate study, you must:

Provide a complete set of your undergraduate (and, if applicable, graduate) transcripts showing one of the following:
You have earned a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
You are within one academic year of earning a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university

You are eligible to apply as part of a memorandum of understanding between your current institution and Binghamton University
A 3.0 GPA over your entire undergraduate career

All applicants must submit:

Online application
Transcript(s)
Personal statement
Résumé or curriculum vitae (CV)
Letters of recommendation
Official GRE or GMAT scores, unless otherwise specified by program

Any program-specific application materials, such as writing or work samples, licenses or certifications, and test scores

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24500 USD/year

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National

24500 USD/year

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In-State

11310 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 11310 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Binghamton

910 - 1984 USD /month

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Internships, research opportunities and more

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

Tuition Fee

International

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Living costs for Binghamton

Financing

Funding

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