English

English

	Program Website:	www.humanities.ualberta.ca/english	Download this department's profile
	Program Email:	englgrad@mail.arts.ualberta.ca

Department Profile

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Areas of Research

All areas of Period, Nation and Genre
Literary Histories and Technologies
Women's Writing
Critical and Cultural Theory
Studies in Gender and Sexuality
Studies in Postcolonialism

Programs
		Typical Length (in years)	Typical Entry
	MA (Course)	1.0	Fall (Sept)
	MA (Thesis)	2.0	Fall (Sept)
	PhD	5.5	Fall (Sept)

Minimum Admission Requirement

GPA

a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta
3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)

English Language Proficiency

Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:

TOEFL: minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or a total score of 100 with a score of at least 22 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 7, with at least 6.5 on each band

Other Requirements

relevant work experience can be an important basis for admission

Department Application Deadline
		Canadian	International
	Fall (Sept) Entry	Jan 7	Jan 7

Tuition & Fees (typical)

approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)

Funding (typical)

The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

one of the sturdiest and most comprehensive funding structures in Canada, with a range of entrance and recruitment scholarships at both the MA and PhD levels
funding packages that include substantial awards, research and teaching assistantships, and grants for research and travel

International

same as Canadian

About the Department

well-established as one of the best departments of English and Film Studies at one of the best universities in Canada; boasts one of the largest and most diverse programs in Canada
job placement is a noteworthy strength of the graduate program
graduate students may undertake joint PhDs across departments or explore the possibilities of interdisciplinary study
doctoral students receive a full-year of teacher training and development through workshops and instruction in the first year; teaching support and training continues through every year of study
academic environment enhanced by visiting speakers, such as Judith Halberstam, Lauren Berlant, Janice Radway, Thomas Laqueuer, Ann Cvetkovich, Derek Walcott, Slavoj Zizek and Gauri Viswanathan
active Graduate Students' Collective maintains a community across the categories of intellectual, social and political life
home to the first creative writing program in Canada and to an increasing number of Governor-General Award nominees
longest continuously-running Writer-in-Residence program in Canada; recent WIRs include award-winning novelists Camilla Gibb, Catherine Bush and rob mclennan
graduates enter the job market with enviable records of sole-charge teaching and professional development
offers an intellectually vibrant community, at a major research institution in a dynamic city with superb cultural and recreational resources

How to Apply?

Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

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