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Language Preparation ||
Critical Essay ||
Graduate Record Examination and TOEFL; TA Examination ||
Transfer Credits ||
Apply Online
Note: There
are separate requirements for applying to the Translation
Studies Track for the M.A. in Comparative Literature.
Language Preparation
Applicants for admission
must demonstrate proficiency in English and in one language
other than English, and a working
knowledge of a third language.
Critical Essay
Applicants are required to submit, with
the application, a substantial critical essay (15-25 pages)
in literature or theory that
demonstrates the candidate's
ability to analyze texts. Essays written in a language other than English
should be accompanied by an English translation done by the candidate.
The critical
essay required of applicants to the M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Comparative
Literature should be sent directly to:
Program in Comparative Literature
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
University of Massachusetts
430 Herter Hall
161 Presidents Dr
Amherst MA 01003-9312, USA.
All other application materials
must be sent to the Graduate
School.
Graduate Record Examination and TOEFL; TA Examination
In accordance with
Graduate School regulations, applicants are required to
have taken the Graduate Record Examination
within five years of the
date
of application.
The Test of English as a Foreign Language is required of all non-native
speakers of English who are not U.S. citizens. University regulations
require that
all non-native speakers of English who are not U.S. citizens pass,
at level 1 or
higher, the University of Massachusetts English Language Screening
Program for Teaching Assistants before they assume teaching
responsibilities.
Transfer Credits
Subject to the approval
of the Graduate Studies Committee, M.A. candidates may
transfer from other institutions up to six hours of graduate
credit graded "B" or
higher, and taken within three years before admission (see
Graduate
School Bulletin). Students are strongly encouraged to
request transfer of credits within the
first semester after admission.
Apply Online
The Graduate School at the University of
Massachusetts Amherst offers an online
application.
Note: Download the Comparative
Literature Statement of Procedure for graduate programs (PDF file)
for a printer-friendly version of these pages in one document. University
entrance requirements and other Graduate School regulations can be found
online in the Graduate School
Bulletin.
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