Admissions

Dept. of English
University of Idaho
P.O. Box 441102
Moscow, ID 83844-1102

ADMISSIONS

English Department University of Idaho
Information for Applicants to Graduate Programs

Application to any of the graduate degree programs in the English department requires that most materials be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office.  However, applications for teaching assistantships and English department scholarships require forms and materials to be sent to the English department.  Please read this sheet carefully for information about where and to whom to send which application materials.  Failure to file required materials with the appropriate office will delay evaluation of your application. 

To the Graduate Admissions Office, applicants to all English department graduate programs must meet the following admission requirements:

n      Have a bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a recognized accrediting association,

n      Have an undergraduate grade-point average of 3.00 or higher for the last 60 semester credits (or 90 quarters credits) or an undergraduate cumulative grade-point average of 2.8 or higher,

n      Have maintained at least a 2.8 grade-point average in subsequent academic work if any, and

n      Have been reviewed and recommended for acceptance by the English department administering the program in which the student seeks to enroll.

 Applicants will be required to submit the following:

n      The College of Graduate Studies application form (you may apply online:  see http://www.students.uidaho.edu/gradadmissions/)

n      Three confidential letters of recommendation, preferably from professors who can speak to your aptitude for graduate study and the particular program to which you are applying.  Recommenders should send letters directly to the College of Graduate Studies at the address below.

n      Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate courses completed at each college or university you have attended. 
 

n      A Statement of Career Objectives, not more than two double-spaced pages, including your desires and goals for the program you wish to enter.  (M.F.A. applicants should explain their interest in the study of creative writing and in the University of Idaho’s M.F.A. program in particular.) 

n    One to two page Curriculum Vitae/Resume

n      A writing sample.  For the M.A. (English), M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language, and M.A.T., send an analytical essay, preferably a paper for a course and preferably with the instructor’s comments on it.  Length:  8 -20 pages.  For the M.F.A in Creative Writing, send up to 25 pages of fiction or nonfiction; 10 pages of poetry.  (M.F.A. applicants who are applying for teaching assistantships need also to send an analytical essay, 8-20 pages.)

The address for submitting these materials is:  Graduate Admissions Office

                University of Idaho
                P. O. Box 444266
                Moscow, ID 83844-4266

To the director of the program to which you are applying (see addresses below), send the following:

n     A copy of your Statement of Career Objectives, along with any questions or concerns you may have about the program.

n      If you want to apply for a teaching assistantship, the departmental TA application form is online at: http://www.class.uidaho.edu/english/grad/taships.htm

n     If you want to apply for a scholarship, the departmental graduate-student scholarship application form is online at: http://www.class.uidaho.edu/english/grad/scholarships.htm

Send these either hardcopy or email to your program director (below).  The address for each of the directors of the department’s programs is:           
           
                (Director's name) or (MFA Coordinator)
                Department of English
                University of Idaho
                P. O. Box 441102
                Moscow, ID 83844-1102

 The program directors are:

       Master of Arts:
              Spring 2006: Gary Williams (jgw@uidaho.edu; tel. 208-885-4348)
       Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language:
                 Steve Chandler (chandler@uidaho.edu; tel. 208-885-6918)
       Master of Arts in Teaching:
                 Candida Gillis (cgillis@uidaho.edu; tel. 208-885-6142)
       Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing:
                 Brandon Schrand (bschrand@uidaho.edu; tel. 208-885-7407)

ADMISSION DEADLINES:  For entry in the fall, and for all scholarships and teaching assistantships:  all materials must be postmarked by February 1.  Late applications to the M.A., M.A.-TESL, and M.A.T. programs will be considered as space allows.

For spring entry into the M.A.. M.A.-TESL or M.A.T. programs:  the deadline is ordinarily September 1.   Again, programs will be considered as space allows. The MFA program does not admit spring-entry students.