The University of Georgia Department of English accepts into its M.A. programs students who present a B.A. in English or its equivalent, strong GRE scores (with a verbal score in the 90th percentile--162 or higher on the new scale--and a total verbal and quantitative score of at least 310 on the new scale), and a solid undergraduate grade-point average (at least a 3.0), especially in English courses (3.65 or better), as well as positive letters of recommendation and other evidence of scholastic achievement, including proficiency in writing.

Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0

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TOEFL scores for non-native English speakers
3 letters of recommendation: These letters should be submitted through the online application process. List the names of recommenders in the fields on the application along with their email addresses. For those applying for a Teaching Assistantship, one letter of recommendation should address the applicant's teaching record. The Graduate School will send referees a link to access a secure page where they can submit your recommendation via the web.
Statement of Intent: Prepare a typed statement of some 500 to 1000 words describing your reasons for applying to a graduate program in English and the kind of study you wish to pursue, including your area(s) of interest. If you wish to be considered for the creative writing program (Ph.D. only), you should make that wish clear in your Statement of Intent.
Resume/CV: 1-2 pages outlining your work and teaching experience, if any.

ritical Writing Sample: A critical look at a literature text. This sample may be an excerpt from a longer work and should run 10-15 typed pages, longer samples are discouraged. All creative writing students MUST submit both a critical and a creative sample.
Teaching Assistantship/ Research Assistantship Application.
Creative Writing Samples (For Creative Writing Applicants Only): While the Program practices and fosters writing between, across, and within multiple genres and media, for purposes of the application we ask that you select a genre concentration and submit a sample consistent with that emphasis: 10 pages of poetry, or 20 pages of fiction or creative non-fiction.