Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing	Fine arts/creative writing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

186

Applied

18

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 31st	December 31st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Two examples of academic writing; resume; statement of approximately 500 words describing interests, training, experience (including teaching experience), academic ability, and goals; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Two examples of academic writing; resume; statement of approximately 500 words describing interests, training, experience (including teaching experience), academic ability, and goals; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

72

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.11%
Black or African American	8.33%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.56%
Unknown	5.56%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecocriticism and science/science fiction writing; gender and sexuality studies; U.S. ethnic literatures, race, and diaspora studies; composition, rhetoric, and language studies; creative writing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	317,703

Location & Contact

Address 3001 Wescoe Hall
1445 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Kathryn Conrad
Chair
Email: kconrad@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-2572

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