Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in English in Boston United States | Boston University
Boston University
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Boston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
61,050
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Boston University's Graduate Program in English and American Literature delivers thorough education across all facets of English studies. The curriculum covers historical eras, notable writers, significant literary trends, critical theory, and linguistic studies. Learners first gain wide-ranging proficiency across literary periods before focusing on a specific specialization.
Students can earn the MA degree in just two semesters of full-time study.
Program requirements consist of:
Eight graduate courses (typically four per semester)
Proficiency in one foreign language
Completion of one literary theory/history course
Neither comprehensive exams nor a thesis are mandatory.
Partial financial aid opportunities exist for select MA candidates.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Certified English translations of all transcripts and academic records. We encourage international applicants to visit our Frequently Asked Questions section on submitting transcripts.
You are a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, or a citizen of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom.
You have studied in the United States (or one of the above countries) at an accredited college or university for at least TWO (2) years. The University must be located in the countries listed above.
You have received, or expect to receive, an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution where the official language of instruction is English. If your transcript does not clearly state that the language of instruction is English, then please upload supporting documentation on institutional letterhead along with your transcript.
A minimum score of 105 is required to satisfy the GRS English proficiency requirement.
Unless otherwise indicated by the department/program to which you are applying, the minimum score requirement is:
Paper-based test: 550
Internet-based test:
Reading section – 21
Listening section – 21
Speaking section – 21
Writing section – 21
In addition to the TOEFL, the IELTS is accepted as proof of English proficiency. The overall band score of 7.0 is required for admission to the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
You are a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, or a citizen of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom.
You have studied in the United States (or one of the above countries) at an accredited college or university for at least TWO (2) years. The University must be located in the countries listed above.
You have received, or expect to receive, an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution where the official language of instruction is English. If your transcript does not clearly state that the language of instruction is English, then please upload supporting documentation on institutional letterhead along with your transcript.
A minimum score of 105 is required to satisfy the GRS English proficiency requirement.
Unless otherwise indicated by the department/program to which you are applying, the minimum score requirement is:
Paper-based test: 550
Internet-based test:
Reading section – 21
Listening section – 21
Speaking section – 21
Writing section – 21
In addition to the TOEFL, the IELTS is accepted as proof of English proficiency. The overall band score of 7.0 is required for admission to the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Tuition
USD
61,050