Overview

Key facts:

We offer three concentrations: 1) Writing and Literacy Studies, 2) Literature, and 3) Literature and the Environment, as well as a graduate certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Our flexible English program at the Northern Michigan University enables students to take a wide variety of courses as they explore the different fields of English. English M.A students work with cutting-edge scholars and writers--and a small cohort of bright and talented peers--in intimate seminars and workshops. Our faculty have expertise in American, British, and world literature (from the early modern period to the present); in composition, rhetoric, pedagogy, and linguistics; and in a wide variety of specialized fields, including:

Ecocriticism and environmental literature
Digital humanities
Postcolonial studies
Disability studies
Native American studies
African American studies
Film studies
English education
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Technical writing
Nature writing

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chaucer

Shakespeare

Major Authors

Literature for Young Adults

Special Topics

Genres of Writing

Topics in Literary Research

Major Authors

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Marquette, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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105

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

For full consideration, applicants should apply by February 1 for Fall semester admission (and teaching assistantship consideration) and by September 1 for Winter semester admission.
All applicants must submit the following materials: 1) a statement of purpose describing their interest in the program and (if applying for a teaching assistantship) their preparedness for teaching; 2) three letters of recommendation that speak to their academic abilities and (if applying for a teaching assistantship) their potential as a teacher; 3) all undergraduate and graduate transcripts; 4) a resume or curriculum vitae; and 5) a 10- to 20-page writing sample (one or two critical essays on a literary or related topic).

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

16278 USD / year

≈ 16278 USD / year
Out-of-State

16278 USD / year

≈ 16278 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12822 USD / year

≈ 12822 USD / year

Living costs

Marquette

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Marquette

Funding

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