Department of English

Montana State University
P.O. Box 172300
Bozeman, MT 59717-2300

Tel: (406) 994-3768
Fax: (406) 994-2110
E-mail: english@msu.montana.edu
Location: 2-176 Wilson Hall

Department Chair

Dr. Philip Gaines
gaines@montana.edu

Applications for the graduate program are available at The Graduate School's website:

Application for Graduate Admission

The Graduate School Requirements

University requirements for admission with full standing to The Graduate School include:

1. 3.0 grade point average (A=4.0).
2. Official transcripts for all undergraduate course work.
3. Official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test scores.

Department of English Requirements:

In addition to the admission requirements for The Graduate School, the Department of English requires the following:

1. Three letters of recommendation from people who can comment on your success in a graduate program in English.
2. A personal essay in which you discuss your reasons for pursuing the Master of Arts in English.
3. A 10-15 page writing sample.

Deadlines

The deadline for admission and consideration for a teaching assistantship is March 1. The final deadlines for admission only are July 1 (fall semester) and November 1 (spring semester). Deadlines for international students are May 15 (fall semester and September 15 (spring semester).