Overview

Key features

With the English, M.A. degree at George Mason University you can work in and across concentrations in literature, professional writing, rhetoric, cultural studies, film, folklore, linguistics, and the teaching of writing and literature. In each concentration, you will enhance your skills in reading, writing, and research.

Students use the English degree at George Mason University for professional enhancement, or as an entry into teaching, professional writing, or doctoral study.

You will be taught by an internationally recognized faculty, winners of awards and fellowships from the Guggenheim, the National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities, the Folger Shakespeare Library, the Academy Rome, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Research in English Studies

Histories of Cultural Studies

Seminar in Global Culture

Seminar in Film and Media Studies

Graduate Literature Survey

Topics in Folk Narrative

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Goals statement (uploaded via online application). The goals statement should be 750 - 1000 words and describe particular areas of interest within a chosen concentration
A 1,500 to 2,000-word writing sample is required for all concentrations. Applicants to the concentrations in cultural studies, literature, professional writing and rhetoric, or the teaching of writing and literature, should submit a sample of literary analysis.
The names and email addresses (via the online application) of the two individuals who will be submitting the required letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fee

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International

44610 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1487 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

44610 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1487 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

17160 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 572 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Fairfax

1330 - 2300 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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