Overview

The strengths of the English graduate program at the University of Oklahoma are flexibility, immersion, and student engagement in developing unique courses of study based on areas of interest.

In close consultation with departmental advisors, our graduate students design an individualized program of professional study through selecting a chosen field of specialization or the broader study of literature and culture, writing and rhetoric, theory and research, or creative writing.

What you can study

Signature areas of study include:

Native American Literature, Film, and Culture, with particular strengths in Oklahoma tribal literatures and cultures; indigenous gender studies; and indigenous representation in media.
Composition, Rhetoric, and Literacy, with particular strengths in cultural rhetorics, including indigenous and women’s rhetorics; technical and professional communication; creative writing; and writing program administration.
Literature and Cultural Studies, with particular strengths in medieval and early modern literature; American, British, and post-colonial literature; theory, media studies, creative writing, and digital humanities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literary Criticism
Literary and Cultural Analysis
Teaching College Composition
Rhetoric and Writing Studies
Research Methods in Rhetoric and Writing
Research for Master's Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norman, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A sample of critical or scholarly writing, no more than 25 pages long. This may be an excerpt from a longer work, such as a senior thesis. It should, however, be clear of grading comments and should preferably be in your expressed area of concentration.
A 1-2 page personal statement about what you’ve done in English or in related fields, why you want to study English, and, particularly, why you think the University of Oklahoma is an appropriate place for you to do it.
Three letters of recommendation. On your online application, you will be asked to provide emails for three references, who will be contacted by the University with a request for a letter of recommendation.
An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
Official transcripts from every prior institution

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

22062 USD / year

≈ 22062 USD / year
Out-of-State

11128 USD / year

≈ 11128 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3938 USD / year

≈ 3938 USD / year

Living costs

Norman

United States

900 - 1400 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

What you can study

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

Norman

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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