English Graduate Application Information
For our MA and PhD programs, we encourage applications from students who have done undergraduate and graduate coursework in English, especially in British and U.S. literatures, and who are interested in gaining further depth and breadth in these subjects alongside training in literature and composition pedagogy. Applicants interested in TESOL may be graduate students in any field. Prior experience with linguistics, language training, or language acquisition is helpful, but not required.
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Degree Required |
GPA |
Test Scores |
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MA |
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, including 21 undergraduate credits in English or related field |
Min. 3.0 (or equivalent) |
GRE optional |
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PhD |
MA in English (or closely related field) |
Min. 3.5 (or equivalent) |
GRE optional |
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TESOL Certificate |
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution |
GPA of 3.0 over the last two years of undergraduate coursework |
GRE optional* |
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International students who have not graduated from an accredited college or university in the United States (at the undergraduate and/or graduate level), and whose native language is not English, typically must achieve satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test. See the Graduate Catalog for specific requirements and exceptions. |
Necessary Application Materials
Applicants must submit all application materials through the application portal on the Graduate School page.
English Department required materials:
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All applicants:
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MA applicants also submit:
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PhD applicants also submit:
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MA and PhD Applicants interested in TESOL must also submit:
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These materials are evaluated by the Graduate Admissions Committee. Admission is offered based on the student's potential for academic success, as well as the fit between the applicant's interests and the mission of the programs and faculty expertise.
Graduate School required materials:
- Create an account
- Graduate School Application Fee
- Official transcripts of undergraduate and any graduate coursework
- English proficiency score (for applicants whose first language is not English)
Questions: gradschool@isu.edu
The department is able to grant a limited number of application fee waivers, especially to students applying from abroad. Please contact the Director of Graduate Studies for more information.
Important Application Deadlines
| Procedure | Date |
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| Applications for admission due | February 1 (Fall), October 1 (Spring) |
| Applications for Teaching Assistantships and Fellowships due | February 1 (Fall) Note: Funding is typically not available for applicants admitted in Spring |
| Admissions and financial award decisions announced | March 15 (Fall), November 1 (Spring) |
| Deadline to accept admission and funding offers | April 15 (Fall), December 1 (Spring) |
| FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) due | June 30 (Academic year) |
Waitlisted applicants for admission and funding will be contacted in ranked order. Late applications for admission will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Check the ISU Academic Calendar for semester start dates.
Questions
Inquiries regarding the graduate programs in English should be directed to the Director of Graduate Studies (see contact information below). Office staff can also answer questions about deadlines and required materials.
Director of Graduate Studies in English
Thomas Klein
Director of Graduate Studies in English
Liberal Arts Building | Room 242
Mailing address
Department of English & Philosophy
Idaho State University
921 S 8th Ave, Stop 8056
Pocatello, ID 83209-8056
Office Staff
Kirsten Cooper
Graduate Program Office Specialist II
Liberal Arts Building | Room 241
208-282-4149