Graduate Studies Application Procedures

Deadline: January 15th

Submit the following items to the Admissions Office of Arizona State University Graduate College:

1. Online Graduate College Application
2. An application fee
3. An official transcript from degree granting institutions.
4. Official test score reports (if required) (institution code is 4007)
5. International students must have an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report sent to the Graduate College by ETS to the following address

Graduate College

Graduate Admissions

Arizona State University
P.O. Box 871003
Tempe, AZ 85287-1003
480-965-6113

The following documents must accompany the application for admission admission and can be uploaded during the graduate application procedure:

1. Statement of purpose, no more than two pages, summarizing past educational experiences and goals in pursuing a graduate degree
2. At least three letters of recommendation from faculty members familiar with your work (at this point, letters cannot be uploaded. Recommenders should send hard copies of their letters to the Graduate Admissions Office at the above address)
3. Academic writing sample, if required by program. For example, one critical paper or research paper 10-25 pages prepared in an upper-division or graduate English course. This paper should show no markings or evaluative comments by a previous grader. The Master of Fine Arts program requires a manuscript of creative work
4. GRE scores: GRE general test scores are required for Master of Arts in literature, rhetoric and composition and Doctor of Philosophy in literature and rhetoric/composition and linguistics. The GRE subject test score is optional for the Doctor of Philosophy in literature program. A photocopy should be sent to the English Department. Official scores are sent from ETS to Graduate Admissions.  For more information on the GRE and test dates contact University Testing Service at 480-965-7146. For more information on testing contact the Educational Testing Service
5. Transcripts
6. Vitae or résumé

Application for admission with all supporting documents must be received by January 15th. If the applicant wishes to be considered for financial aid, including teaching assistantship, for the following fall semester, the deadline is also January 15th. (Note: no applicant will be allowed to begin an initial assistantship assignment in the spring semester.) Those applying for a teaching assistantship must also include a completed graduate assistantship application, an academic writing sample and a statement of teaching philosophy.

For tuition information, visit the tuition schedule.

For questions contact:

Graduate Program Coordinator
English Department
P.O. Box 870302
Tempe, AZ 85287-0302

480-965-3194

enggrad@asu.edu