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Admission Process for Graduate Program in English :

You may apply on-line by going to www.mtsu.edu/~graduate, or by filling out and sending in an application (found in the back of the graduate catalog). A $25 application fee is due at the time of application. In order to complete your application, you will need to see that the following materials are sent to the Graduate Office (114 Cope Administration Building, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132):

  • All undergraduate and graduate transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • GRE scores (We look primarily at the Verbal and Analytical portions of the General exam; the English subject test, though not required, is recommended.)

APPLICATION DEADLINES for fall semester admission:

February 1st for those wishing to be considered for graduate assistantships

March 1st for all others

APPLICATION DEADLINES for spring semester admission must be completed by October 1.

For more information, visit the English Department section of the Graduate Catalog and Admissions to the College of Graduate Studies.



  

Important Dates
Summer 2009

June 5: Last day to file Intent to Graduate forms for August graduation

June 26: Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation


Important Dates
Fall 2009


September 14: Last day for graduate students to file Intent to Graduate forms for December Graduation

October 1: Workshop/discussion for graduate students on preparing for graduate exams. Time and place: 4:15, Todd 227

October 23: M.A. Comprehensive and Ph.D. Qualifying Exams

October 30 and 31: Ph.D. Preliminary Exams

November 6: Last day for filing theses and dissertations for December graduation. Workshop/presentation for graduate students on the academic job search. Time and place: 3:30, PH 322.

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