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Application Requirements

• Program Application
• MA and PhD applicants must complete an electronic application at https://www.grad.uc.edu/admissions/app/
• Certificate Program applicants must complete an electronic application at http://www.grad.uc.edu/certapp/ and fill out a supplementary form available at the department office.
• Letter of Intent, stating academic goals and professional objectives
• Curriculum Vitae
• Writing samples: requirements differ based on area of study
• Literature Track:
• Critical writing sample - a literary analysis or research paper totaling 20 pages     
• Creative Writing Track:
• Creative writing sample - a chapter of a novel, two short stories, pages of poetry, or an act of a play totaling 15 to 20 pages
• Critical writing sample - a literary analysis or a research paper totaling 10-15 pages
• Professional Writing and Editing Track:
• Two substantial pieces of expository writing, 15 to 20 pages each (one of which is academic, if possible) or several shorter pieces (such as articles, reports, or instructions)
• Transcripts from all universities and/or colleges attended
• Three letters of recommendation
• Graduate Record Exam test scores:
• MA applicants: valid GRE general test scores are required
• PhD applicants: valid GRE general test scores and GRE Literature in English Subject test scores are required
• All applicants: Scores should be submitted directly from ETS using school code 1833 and department code 2502.
• Proof of English Proficiency is required of all applicants whose native language is not English. The University International Student Services Office (ISSO) serves all international applicants and is in charge of the final admissions processing for international students. Information regarding English Proficiency requirements can be found at http://www.isso.uc.edu/.

Send all required materials directly to the English Department at the following address:

ATTN: Graduate Coordinator
Department of English & Comparative Literature
University of Cincinnati
PO Box 210069
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0069