Overview

Students at the Information Studies and English MSIS/MA dual degree offered at University of Texas at Austin come with professional ambitions in information organization, digital humanities, database design, usability, information policy, preservation, and the cultural status of information and communication technologies.

Key Facts

Areas with particularly strong thematic and methodological overlap with the iSchool include:

Bibliography and Textual Criticism
Digital Literacies and Literatures
Popular Culture and Cultural Studies
Rhetoric
Women, Gender, and Literature

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Humanities
Methods of Research
Perspectives on Information
Literature and Film
American Literature
World Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

More details

Students must be accepted by both of the individual programs before admission can be granted to the dual degree program.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Information Technology (IT) British Studies View 48 other Masters in British Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

ApplyTexas Application Form
Application Fee
Transcripts: Transcripts written in a language other than English must be accompanied by an official translation
TOEFL or IELTS Scores
Writing Sample: Your Writing Sample should be between 15 and 25 pages double spaced. This document should demonstrate your readiness and aptitude for graduate study, in particular your ability to recognize and to effectively state research-worthy problems.
Statement of Purpose: Your Statement of Purpose should be 1 to 2 pages single-spaced. The purpose of this essay is to give the faculty a clear idea of a) why you want to pursue a career in this field including; b) what topics in the field of Information Studies and English interest you; c) how you have prepared yourself for graduate study in Information Studies and English; d) why you want to pursue your graduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin.
Three Letters of Recommendation
Resume/CV

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

17694 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17694 USD / year

≈ 17694 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8928 USD / year

≈ 8928 USD / year

Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 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

Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

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