Overview
Our graduate students have opportunities to learn from and engage collaboratively with renowned faculty across a wide range of fields, in an environment where research, creative work, and teaching are tested, refined, and reimagined. Beyond the classroom, we offer a huge variety of special events that bring students and faculty into ongoing conversations.
Structured opportunities for professional development and mentoring—such as ASU's Preparing Future Careers and our own departmental workshops, professionalization courses, and widely lauded internship program — help students translate their graduate training into meaningful careers both within and beyond academia.
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Finding the program that is right for you
The Department of English offers many graduate degree programs, each with distinct goals and culminating experiences. Understanding the degree you are pursuing—and how its structure aligns with your academic and professional aspirations—is an essential part of graduate success. We encourage you to explore these differences carefully as you chart your path forward.
No matter where your graduate studies take you, your journey begins here. For more information, contact us by emailing [email protected] to learn how our programs can help you shape your future.
If you are applying as an international student, please visit the "information for international students" section.
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Determine which graduate degree program or certificate is right for you.
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Master of Arts in English (Literature Track)
Master of Arts in English (Writing, Rhetorics, and Literacies Track)
Master of Arts in English Education
Master of Arts in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MTESOL)
Graduate Certificate in Computer-Assisted Language Learning
Graduate Certificate in Critical Theory
Graduate Certificate in Digital Humanities (in conjunction with the School of International Letters and Cultures)
Graduate Certificate in Linguistics
Graduate Certificate in Medieval Studies
Graduate Certificate in Translation Studies (in conjunction with School of International Letters and Cultures)