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Dear Prospective Applicants: The English Department is undertaking some reimagining and reconfiguring of its PhD and MA programs, in order to be responsive to the nation’s fiscal crisis and to the various changes that are taking place within literary and humanistic education. Under those circumstances, we have decided that we will be admitting students only into the PhD program for Fall 2010, and that we will not be making admissions into the MA program for that fall. We do not take this decision lightly and recognize and regret that it may be a disappointment to many of our prospective MA students. I know you will understand that, for the moment, our efforts are best directed toward devising great programs for the future and supporting our current students, and, in both, ensuring the highest quality of the education. We will be working to craft a new MA program and plan to admit students into that new program for Fall 2011 enrollment. The Department’s Director of Graduate Studies, Professor Kandice Chuh, will be writing to those of you who have already submitted applications, and she will be most happy to answer any questions. She may be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Yours, Kent Cartwright Professor and Chair
please note: Applicants to the PhD program for fall 2010 enrollment must have an MA already in hand, or be positioned to complete an MA before fall 2010. Also, the MFA program is accepting applications for fall 2010.
Instructions for Applicants to the PhD Program Submit the complete application and all supporting materials by December 8, 2009. The on-line application may be found at http://www.vprgs.umd.edu/gems/admission.htm. A complete application package will include the on-line application and the materials to be uploaded using the English Supplemental Application screen that will become available to you once you submit your electronic application to the Graduate School. These materials include the following: 1. GRE Scores. Official scores of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) should be sent directly to the admissions office by the Educational Testing Service. The University of Maryland, College Park institutional code for the GRE and GMAT is 5814. 2. Statement of Goals, Research Interests, and Experiences. (This statement is a requirement for applications to UMD programs.) The statement should address relevant aspects of your educational experience, the focus of your academic interests, and reasons for applying to our program. You must upload your statement by using the English Supplemental Application screen. 3. Official transcripts of your entire college/university record (undergraduate and graduate), including records of any advanced work done at another institution. Include one copy of all official transcripts (academic records) issued by the institutions' registrars in sealed envelopes. These should be sent directly to:
University of Maryland, College Park 4. Unofficial course list. Please provide a list of relevant coursework you have taken and the grades ou earned in them in your undergraduate and, where appropriate, graduate institutions. The courses listed may include literature courses, language courses, and any other courses you deem relevant to your intended degree program. You must upload the unofficial course list by using the Supplemental Application screen. 5. Three letters of recommendation. In your on-line application, please complete fully the information requested for your recommenders and ask them to submit their letters electronically. We strongly urge you to encourage your recommenders to use this option, as there may be a delay in processing recommendations that are sent in hard copy. When it is impossible for the recommender to use the on-line system, s/he may submit the letter to
University of Maryland, College Park Once your application is submitted, please check on-line to find out if all of your materials have been received. |