Admission

Applicants to the 2023-2024 M.A. program must submit an application form, personal statement (1-2 pages), two letters of recommendation, transcripts of academic work, and a writing sample (7-20 pages). A faculty committee evaluates the file, giving priority to the candidate’s overall academic background in the humanities, foreign language competency, letters of recommendation, and motivation and interest.

Questions regarding the graduate program can be addressed to the Graduate Program Director, Karen Kurczynski (kurczynski@umass.edu).

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Apply to the Graduate Studies Program

Application Deadline: January 15