Overview

Students often create an integrated program of study that includes courses from two or three areas. All of the English students engage with the imaginative worlds that texts create—worlds created and shared by literary authors, analytical writers, responsive readers, and reflective thinkers.

One of University of Massachusetts Boston MA program’s central goals is to create a community of critical readers and writers. English courses are taught as small seminars with approximately 15 participants, offering students the opportunity for ongoing interaction with each other and with faculty in a challenging yet friendly academic environment. Coursework prepares students to complete an original, self-defined, faculty-advised final project or thesis.

UMass Boston's English MA Graduate Program's highlights include:

Your choice of four concentrations: literature, composition, pedagogy, or creative writing
Small "graduate student only" seminars that focus on intensive discussion
A wide variety of 30+ unique seminars offered each year
Final projects that encourage one-on-one work with faculty members
Mini-courses, volunteering, and internships that explore career directions
Inventive programming that features rare books research and exhibits
Teaching assistantships and research assistantships for qualified students
Class schedules that can accommodate daytime jobs
A diverse student body that includes writers, readers, and educators
A nationally-recognized faculty with a strong record in research and teaching

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Literary Theory Today
Medieval to Renaissance Literature
Studies in Criticism
Studies in Literature and Film
Teaching English with Technology
Medieval to Renaissance Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A distinguished undergraduate record in advanced undergraduate English courses. An undergraduate major in English is preferred.
Three substantive and detailed recommendations, at least two from former teachers familiar with the applicant’s most recent academic work.
An essay of at least 1,200 words by the applicant concerning his or her intellectual, professional, and personal reasons for desiring to pursue the advanced study of English.
A critical essay written in the last four years, at least ten pages in length, demonstrating the applicant’s ability to read and write critically about literary texts.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (Verbal, Quantitative, and Literature in English) are not required, but are recommended, especially in cases where the undergraduate record is unusual or uneven, or if the undergraduate major is not English.

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

29932 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29932 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

15410 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 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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Overview

UMass Boston's English MA Graduate Program's highlights include:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Boston

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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