Master of Arts (MA) - English

Application Process

Applicants must submit their application online through the Chicago State University - Graduate Application Portal.

Application Fee

The application fee is $30 and is non-refundable.

Application Deadline

Term	Deadline
Fall	July 15th
Spring	December 17th
Summer	Not Offered

Note: We strongly encourage our applicants to apply early to guarantee timely processing of their admission for the applied term. Applying early also helps ensure you can register as soon as registration opens.

Admission Requirements

Graduate School Minimum Requirements:

To be eligible for admission to master’s programs, individuals must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

GPA Requirements:

Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale from the bachelor’s degree granting institution/university (OR) If the overall GPA is below 2.75, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.00 scale) for the final 60 semester credit hours of undergraduate and/or graduate courses.
There is no GPA requirement for applicants with a master’s or a doctoral degree who are applying for another master’s program.

Note: Individual programs may have a higher GPA and several other requirements and prerequisites that must be satisfied for full admission.

Additional Program Requirements:

Students applying to the master’s degree program in English must submit a graded English paper if they wish to be considered for full admission. Students also must write a paper of literary analysis during a 90-minute period scheduled at Chicago State University. The date of the scheduled writing period can be obtained from the Department of English, 773/995-2189. Graduate applicants are not required to complete the English Qualifying Examination.
Depending on the assessment of the graded English paper, the assessment of the paper on literary analysis, and whether students have fulfilled the second general requirement, students could receive one of the following decisions: 1) denied admission, 2) conditionally admitted, or 3) fully admitted. Fully and conditionally admitted students who do not produce an acceptable paper of literary analysis will be assigned to a supportive course (ENG 2800, 2100, or 2260). Undergraduate courses do not count toward graduation. Students must register for the supportive course during the next semester and earn a grade of A or B. If a student fails to earn a grade of A or B in the assigned supportive course, the Department Graduate Committee will determine the student’s standing in the prog

Required Documents

Domestic Applicants	International Applicants
Resume	Resume
Upload Personal Essay (in the online application portal).	Upload Personal Essay (in the online application portal).
Official Transcripts from all higher education institutions/colleges/universities attended. [Undergraduate & Gradaute] The official transcript must be either sent directly from each university (through Parchment or Student Clearing House or must be placed in a sealed envelope and signed by the university registrar and be sent to(Office of Graduate & Professional Studies 9501 S. King Dr., ADM 129,Chicago, IL 60628). An official transcript is not required for Chicago State University earned credits Domestic applicants who have attended/earned credits from outside the USA. A course-by-course evaluation of all foreign educational credentials (transcripts) is required and must be reported directly to the university(Office of Graduate & Professional Studies 9501 S. King Dr., ADM 129,Chicago, IL 60628) by any of the following and/or professional evaluation service agencies. Education Credentials Evaluators (ECE). World Educational Service (WES). Educational Perspective (EP). Scholaro.	Foreign Credentials Scholaro GPA and Degree Report Applicants are required to submit a Scholaro's GPA and Degree report through the dedicated custom link for Chicago State University here.
Program Specific Requirement: Upload English Graded Paper(in the online application portal).	Program Specific Requirement: Upload English Graded Paper(in the online application portal).
End of Requirements for Domestic Applicants.	Proof of English Proficiency (Submit one of the following) TOEFL Official score Report, Minimum total score of 69 is required. IELTS Official Score Report, Minimum overall score of 6.0 is required. TOEFL Essential Official Score Report, Minimum overall score of 8 is required. Duolingo Official Score Report, Minimum overall score of 95 is required. Pearson Official Score Report, Minimum overall score of 51 is required. English Proficiency Waiver Application: Request for waiver of English language. Download: Waiver Form.
End of Requirements for Domestic Applicants.	Bank Statement Account summary (or) Letter from the 'Bank' showing the availability of funds is sufficient. We do not need detailed transactions.
End of Requirements for Domestic Applicants.	Important Note: For International Applicants Within 45 days of first semester enrollment to the classes, applicants must submit a General Credential Evaluation of all foreign educational credentials (transcripts) directly to Chicago State University by any one of the following professional evaluation service agencies: Scholaro. Education Credentials Evaluators (ECE). World Educational Service (WES). Educational Perspective (EP). Note: Not adhering to this requirement may lead to a registration hold for subsequent terms and could potentially result in the cancellation of your university admission.

Contact Information & Hours of Operation

Please contact the Graduate Admissions Office at (773) 995-2404 or by email: grad-admissions@csu.edu if you have any questions
Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 5 PM CST.
Office Address:

Office of Graduate & Professional Studies,

9501 S. King Dr., ADM 129

Chicago, IL 60628