Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 60 months (5 to 6 years, although it is quite possible to complete all the requirements sooner)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 60
Credits
90 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Norman, United States
Disciplines
- Language Studies
- Literature
Overview
The strengths of the English graduate program at the University of Oklahoma are flexibility, immersion, and student engagement in developing unique courses of study based on areas of interest.
In close consultation with departmental advisors, our graduate students design an individualized program of professional study through selecting a chosen field of specialization or the broader study of literature and culture, writing and rhetoric, theory and research, or creative writing.
What you can study
Signature areas of study include:
- Native American Literature, Film, and Culture, with particular strengths in Oklahoma tribal literatures and cultures; indigenous gender studies; and indigenous representation in media.
- Composition, Rhetoric, and Literacy, with particular strengths in cultural rhetorics, including indigenous and women's rhetorics; technical and professional communication; creative writing; and writing program administration.
- Literature and Cultural Studies, with particular strengths in medieval and early modern literature; American, British, and post-colonial literature; theory, media studies, creative writing, and digital humanities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Teaching College Composition
- Literary Criticism
- Rhetoric and Writing Studies
- Research Methods in Rhetoric and Writing
- Research for Doctoral Dissertation
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3.5
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 60
Other requirements
General requirements
- A sample of critical or scholarly writing, no more than 25 pages long. This may be an excerpt from a longer work, such as a senior thesis.
- A 1-2 page personal statement about what you've done in English or in related fields, why you want to study English, and, particularly, why you think the University of Oklahoma is an appropriate place for you to do it.
- Three letters of recommendation. It is recommended that your references to comment specifically upon (1) your qualifications as a prospective graduate student (literary/rhetorical judgment, writing ability, originality, diligence) and, if you are applying for Graduate Teaching Assistantship, (2) your qualifications as a prospective teacher (ability to organize, enthusiasm, responsibility, objectivity).
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
- Official transcripts from every prior institution
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 15,819 AUD / year (≈ 11,128 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 15,819 AUD / year (≈ 11,128 USD / year)
- Domestic: 5,598 AUD / year (≈ 3,938 USD / year)
Living costs
Norman, United States: 1,279-1,990 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.