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Admission Requirements

We're excited you are interested in pursing your next level of higher education! 

Below you will find our Department of Literature and Languages admissions requirements. 

For more detailed information on our application process, check out our Document Center at the bottom of this page. There you will find an application checklist specifically for your program of interest that will guide you along the admissions process.


ENGLISH

PhD in English (U.S. Resident)

  • Apply 
  • Application Fee - $50               
  • Official GRE scores
  • Official Transcripts – Request official transcripts from all institutions you have attended, including all undergraduate and graduate coursework.
  • Four Reference Forms (Form provided below)
  • Work Experience and Goals Statement Form
  • Doctoral English Portfolio

PhD in English (International)

  • Apply 
  • Application Fee - $75               
  • Official GRE scores
  • Official Transcripts & Diplomas - Request official transcripts and official copies of diplomas, translated in English, from each college or university attended.
  • Four Reference Forms (Form provided below)
  • Work Experience and Goals Statement Form
  • Doctoral English Portfolio
  • TOEFL or IELTS - Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit proof of English proficiency. TOEFL Score - 79 or IELTS Score - 6.0
  • Sponsor's Statement with a current Bank Statement (Form provided below)

Master’s in English (U.S. Resident)

  • Apply
  • Application Fee - $50                
  • Official Transcripts – Request official transcripts from all institutions you have attended, including all undergraduate and graduate coursework.
  • Portfolio
  • One or more Letters of Recommendation, up to three 
  • Statement of Goals
  • Atleast one of the following:

             . Official GRE scores or

             . An awarded bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited                     university with:

                          o   At least a 3.00 GPA on the last 60 hours of                                            the degree or                                                                               o   An overall GPA of at least a 3.00 of the degree

Master’s in English (International)

  • Apply
  • Application Fee - $75      
  • Official Transcripts & Diplomas - Request official transcripts and official copies of diplomas, translated in English, from each college or university attended.
  • Portfolio
  • One or more Letters of Recommendation, up to three
  • Statement of Goals
  • Atleast one of the following:

             . Official GRE scores or

             . An awarded bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited                     university with:

                          o   At least a 3.00 GPA on the last 60 hours of                                            the degree or                                                                               o   An overall GPA of at least a 3.00 of the degree

  • TOEFL or IELTS - Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit proof of English proficiency. TOEFL Score - 79 or IELTS Score - 6.0
  • Sponsor's Statement with a current Bank Statement (Form provided below)

SPANISH

Master’s in Spanish (U.S. Resident)

  • Apply 
  • Application Fee - $50                
  • Official Transcripts – Request official transcripts from all institutions you have attended, including all undergraduate and graduate coursework.
  • Atleast one of the following:

             . Official GRE scores or

             . An awarded bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited                     university with:

                          o   At least a 3.00 GPA on the last 60 hours of                                            the degree or                                                                               o   An overall GPA of at least a 3.00 of the degree

  • Undergraduate Major/Minor in Spanish or Fluency in Spanish

Master’s in Spanish (International)

  • Apply
  • Application Fee - $75                
  • Official Transcripts – Request official transcripts from all institutions you have attended, including all undergraduate and graduate coursework.
  • Atleast one of the following:

             . Official GRE scores or

             . An awarded bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited                     university with:

                          o   At least a 3.00 GPA on the last 60 hours of                                            the degree or                                                                               o   An overall GPA of at least a 3.00 of the degree

  • Undergraduate Major/Minor in Spanish or Fluency in Spanish
  • TOEFL or IELTS - Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit proof of English proficiency. TOEFL Score - 79 or IELTS Score - 6.0
  • Sponsor's Statement with a current Bank Statement (Form provided below)

Deadlines
The Department of Literature and Languages accepts applications throughout the year. We do advise that international students complete their application process three months prior to the first semester they intend to enroll. This will allow sufficient time for you to obtain your student visa. For more questions about deadlines, please contact us at shelby.miller@tamuc.edu 


Document Center
PhD in English Doctoral Application Checklist
Master’s in English Graduate Application Checklist
Master’s in Spanish Graduate Application Checklist
Sponsor Statement Form (For international students)

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