Overview

English is offered by State University of New York at New Paltz. Our MA English alumni work in publishing, journalism, education, marketing, law, and politics, among other fields.

Key Facts

In all our courses, students at State University of New York at New Paltz learn to think critically about aesthetic and cultural matters, and to read analytically and write clearly under the instruction of award-winning scholars and teachers, all while receiving the personal attention that comes with small class sizes. The English Department prides itself on providing students with a well-rounded liberal arts foundation and preparing them for a wide range of careers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Literature of the Sixteenth Century
English Drama through the Jacobean Period
Studies in Comparative Literature
Forms of Autobiography
Twenty-First Century Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Paltz, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

One official copy of a baccalaureate transcript from a regionally accredited institution with at least 36 credits in English, exclusive of freshman composition. (Applicants who present fewer than 36 undergraduate credits in English may remedy this deficiency by taking additional courses as recommended by the English graduate committee.)
A 3.0 overall cumulative undergraduate grade point average. (Applicants whose undergraduate grade point average in English is less than 3.0 may be admitted on the basis of GRE scores.)
A sample of the applicant’s critical writing, either one or two essays totaling about 10 pages in length.
Three letters of recommendation
International applicants must provide an internet-based TOEFL score of at least 85. GREs are recommended.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23100 USD / year

≈ 23100 USD / year
Out-of-State

23100 USD / year

≈ 23100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

New Paltz

United States

1138 - 2480 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

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

New Paltz

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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