Honolulu,
HI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in English - Composition and Rhetoric in Honolulu United States | University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Hawaii at Manoa
|
Honolulu United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,648
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The English Department excels in both classic and emerging fields of literary and cultural studies, encompassing film, popular culture, creative writing, composition, rhetoric, and Asia/Pacific studies with a focus on Hawaii. Our faculty are dedicated to outstanding research, meaningful community engagement, and exceptional instruction, featuring honored educators and winners of notable regional, national, and global awards. Graduate students have earned prestigious fellowships, including those from the Ford Foundation and the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.
Throughout the year, the department hosts events featuring guest writers and scholars. Students can participate in journal editing, conference organization, undergraduate tutoring, mentorship, teaching, community internships, and other enriching activities.
The program allows students to focus on one of four specialized tracks while exploring additional areas, offering a comprehensive understanding of evolving English studies and each student's chosen focus within the discipline. Completing the M.A. in English requires 33 credit hours, with specific criteria for each concentration.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
To be eligible, an applicant must hold or expect to hold prior to matriculation a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or an equivalent degree from a recognized non-U.S. institution of higher education.
Transcripts from each postsecondary institution you have attended. Unofficial
copies are acceptable for the admissions application, but admitted students must
submit official transcripts in order to enroll at UHM. Graduate Division sets a
minimum GPA of 3.0.
All international applicants are required to submit one transcript or academic record from each institution of higher education attended, including any study abroad or exchange programs, summer programs, and non-degree work and extension programs. Applicants may submit unofficial copies of transcripts while applying for admission. However, admitted students are required to submit official transcripts in order to enroll at UHM. Official transcripts or academic records must be sent to Graduate Division Student Services directly from the issuing institution(s), or in sealed institutional envelopes if submitted with the application.
Applicants are required to submit one transcript from each post-secondary institution attended, including any study abroad or exchange programs, summer programs, and non-degree work and extension programs. Applicants may submit unofficial copies of transcripts while applying for admission. However, admitted students are required to submit official transcripts in order to enroll at UHM.
TOEFL iBT - Minimum score 61 TOEFL iBT
IELTS- Minimum score is 6.00 for the IELTS Academic overall band test results.
Transcripts from each postsecondary institution you have attended. Unofficial
copies are acceptable for the admissions application, but admitted students must
submit official transcripts in order to enroll at UHM. Graduate Division sets a
minimum GPA of 3.0.
All international applicants are required to submit one transcript or academic record from each institution of higher education attended, including any study abroad or exchange programs, summer programs, and non-degree work and extension programs. Applicants may submit unofficial copies of transcripts while applying for admission. However, admitted students are required to submit official transcripts in order to enroll at UHM. Official transcripts or academic records must be sent to Graduate Division Student Services directly from the issuing institution(s), or in sealed institutional envelopes if submitted with the application.
Applicants are required to submit one transcript from each post-secondary institution attended, including any study abroad or exchange programs, summer programs, and non-degree work and extension programs. Applicants may submit unofficial copies of transcripts while applying for admission. However, admitted students are required to submit official transcripts in order to enroll at UHM.
TOEFL iBT - Minimum score 61 TOEFL iBT
IELTS- Minimum score is 6.00 for the IELTS Academic overall band test results.
Tuition
USD
33,648