Overview

Students who enroll in the Master of Arts program in English from Georgia Southern University enjoy the engaging atmosphere of graduate study and work closely with faculty members. Admitting 10-12 students a year, the program fosters a genuine sense of community while providing students opportunities for professional development unusual for our size.

Key features

Graduate English faculty at Georgia Southern are published scholars whose specialties are as diverse as the courses within the program. Faculty members create a stimulating and innovative learning environment for graduate students. The Center for Irish Research and Teaching adds dimension to the graduate English program.

The Department also houses two international journals, the Journal of Commonwealth and Postcolonial Studies and Exemplar: The Journal of South Asian Studies, sponsors the annual British Commonwealth and Postcolonial Conference, and coordinates the American Literature Association’s Symposium on American Fiction in Savannah. These programs enable students to become actively involved in editorial work and organizing and participating in conferences and advanced literary research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Gender & TV

Gender & Race in Adolescent Lit

Medieval Literature

Gender and Sexuality

Major Authors: Octavia E. Butler

African American Literature and Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Statesboro, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed requirements for the Bachelor’s degree in a college accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting associations.
A 3.0 (4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average or higher on all undergraduate work.
An undergraduate major or the equivalent in the proposed field of study.
Two letters of recommendation by persons familiar with the applicant’s academic experience.
A sample of the applicant’s scholarly writing of at least 12-15 pages.
Statement of Purpose (250-500) words. This statement should address the applicant’s academic achievements and major accomplishments, contributions to or experiences in this field of study, pertinent extra-curricular activities, and the reasons why he or she wishes to attend Georgia Southern.

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

27844 USD / year

≈ 27844 USD / year
Out-of-State

27844 USD / year

≈ 27844 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6802 USD / year

≈ 6802 USD / year

Living costs

Statesboro

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Overview

Key features

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

Statesboro

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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