To be eligible for graduate study, you must:

Provide a complete set of your undergraduate (and, if applicable, graduate) transcripts showing one of the following:
You have earned a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
You are within one academic year of earning a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
You are eligible to apply as part of a memorandum of understanding between your current institution and Binghamton University
Have earned, at minimum, one of the following:
A 3.0 GPA over your entire undergraduate career
A 3.0 GPA during your last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits of your undergraduate degree, with most courses graded regularly (not as pass/fail
A 3.0 GPA in a graduate degree, with most courses graded regularly (not as pass/fail)
In consideration of the different grading scales used around the world, each academic department evaluates international transcripts to determine on a case-by-case basis whether they demonstrate one of the above requirements. Online graduate degree application with graduate degree application fee
Transcripts from each college or university that you have attended
PhD (Literary Studies): Master's degree in a national literature or in comparative literature
Binghamton University MA students who have passed the MA examination with a grade of B+ or better may be recommended to the program. Applicants with an MA degree in a field outside literature are required to take an examination based on a few major literary works. Contact the the department directly for details.
PhD (Philosophy, Literature and the Theory of Criticism): Undergraduate major in philosophy or literature desirable for admission.
Personal statement of 2 to 3 pages describing your reasons for pursuing graduate study, your career aspirations, your special interests within your field, and any unusual features of your background that might need explanation or be of interest to the graduate admissions committee
Resume or curriculum vitae
Three letters of recommendation
Writing sample
MA: Typically, an upper-division undergraduate paper or an honors thesis
PhD (Literary Studies): Typically, one or more term papers or MA thesis
PhD (Philosophy, Literature and the Theory of Criticism): Typically, an upper-division undergraduate paper, an honors thesis or MA thesis
GRE scores are accepted, but not required International Student Financial Statement (ISFS) form
Supporting financial documentation (such as bank statements, scholarship or sponsor letters, etc.) TOEFL: The Graduate School requires a minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based test. TOEFL MyBest scores are accepted.
IELTS: The Graduate School requires a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with no band below 5.0