A completed application form, including the Statement of Academic Interests (called the Personal Statement in the on-line application form).
Unofficial transcripts of all previous undergraduate or graduate coursework. (Official transcripts will later be required of all admitted applicants. Please do not send official transcripts in advance of receiving an offer of admission.)
Three confidential letters of recommendation.
Results of the TOEFL or IELTS for international applicants whose first language is not English.
A writing sample of 15-25 double-spaced pages (including notes). The writing sample should be in a 12-point font, preferably Times New Roman.

The Department of English no longer requires the GRE test. Submitted scores will not be considered.

Applicants should request letters of recommendation from at least three English professors who are well acquainted with their recent work. Letters from instructors in other departments are less relevant, and letters from non-academic sources will not be considered. Applicants who have done graduate work elsewhere should request at least two letters from instructors familiar with their graduate work.

The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section