University of South Dakota

Type: Public University

Student Faculty Ratio: 16:1

Founded: 1862

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English M.A.
College of Arts and Sciences
Masters

Information

Application Fee: $35
Tuition per Year: $12768
Avg. Scholarship: $0
Entry Semesters: Spring Fall
Application Dealine: $Fall Start Priority Deadline: February 1 Final Deadline: July 15 Spring Start Final Deadline: December 1

Requirements

Min GPA: 3
Require GRE: No
Require GMAT: No
Required Documents:
Diploma
Transcript
English Test Report
Resume
Personal Statement
Other Documents (e.g. portfolio, code sample)
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Additional Admission Requirements: *A 15-20 page sample of critical writing on literature is required. Applicants for the creative specialization must also submit a substantial sample of creative writing (at least 20 pages). Preference is given to applicants who demonstrate the ability to excel in critical thinking and writing and whose academic background suggests significant capability in the study of literature (and creative writing, for applicants to that specialization).

English Proficiency

English Test Waiver:

Applicants who have obtained a degree from the US, UK, Ireland, Canada (not including Quebec), Australia or New Zealand are not required to submit an approved English Proficiency exam score

PTE Pearson Test of English Academic
Total: 70 Reading/Literacy:  Writing/Production:  Listening/Comprehension:  Speaking/Conversation: 
IELTS International English Language Testing System
Total: 7 Reading/Literacy:  Writing/Production:  Listening/Comprehension:  Speaking/Conversation: 
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language
Total: 105 Reading/Literacy:  Writing/Production:  Listening/Comprehension:  Speaking/Conversation: 
DET Duolingo English Test
Total: 125 Reading/Literacy:  Writing/Production:  Listening/Comprehension:  Speaking/Conversation: