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Overview
While most University of Kansas Slavic Languages and Literatures students choose to remain in the academic sector, others have gone on to careers in government service, NGOs (non-governmental organizations), other public-sector positions, administration, high-school and community-college teaching, and professional-education support, among other career paths. Our graduate faculty and their colleagues are ready to mentor students to succeed on whatever path they choose to pursue.
Focus of the degree
Work toward the M.A. degree at the University of Kansas consists of a traditional curriculum that provides students with important foundational knowledge. Our curriculum includes historical surveys of the major literary periods and genres, understanding of the structure and function of Slavic languages, knowledge of disciplinary methodologies employed in our field, development of appropriate language capacity, and control of writing and research strategies.
Students pursuing the M.A. in Slavic Languages & Literatures may choose as their primary language and culture Russian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, or Polish.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Slavic Languages and Linguistics;
- Bibliography and Methods;
- Three course electives in Slavic literature;
- Three course electives in Slavic linguistics;
- Two additional course electives in either Slavic literature or linguistics or six hours of thesis credit;
- At least one elective must be a graduate seminar.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Language Studies Languages View 999 other Masters in Language Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3.25
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- GRE scores,
- a letter of intent
- a short essay in the target language you intend to study (Russian, Polish, or Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian)
- a sample research paper from one of your courses, preferably on a relevant topic (to demonstrate your writing skills and basic research capacity);
- transcripts from all institutions attended (these may come electronically or by mail);
- general information about your applications for funding
Tuition Fee
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International
23951 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23951 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
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In-State
9989 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9989 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Lawrence
900 - 1400 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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