Program Overview
The English at Fordham University is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the English programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 46,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 46,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Bronxville, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the English programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Research Methods
- Theatrical Enterprise in Early Modern England
- Romanticism and Private Life
- Eighteenth Century Travel
- Memory, Trauma, Narrative
- 20th Century American Novel: A Violent Survey
- Approaches to Pre-1900 American Literature
- The French of England: Texts and Literacies in a Multilingual Culture
- Late Medieval Women
- Dissertation Writing Seminar
- Issues in Scholarship and Academia
- Critical Theory or
- 18th Century Novel I
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Writing Sample: Your writing sample should be an original scholarly essay of 15-25 pages, preferably written for an upper-level literature course. This essay should reflect your scholarly interests and intellectual potential. It may be submitted either in a word processing program file or as a PDF file;
- Three letters of recommendation;
- Official Transcripts: Sealed from the college or university. International transcripts must be translated into English and converted to the U.S. grading system of 4.0 GPA;
- CV or resume: Include your full legal name, permanent and local/current addresses and contact numbers, and any relevant professional and scholarly experience (max 5 pages);
- GRE General Test: Institution Code 2259. The GRE Subject Test in Literature is NOT required for MA or PhD applications or
- Application fee of $70 or as otherwise posted on GSAS Admissions.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 46,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 46,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 46,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 46,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Fordham University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Fordham University
Fordham University
Bronx, United States
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