Illinois State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A./M.S. in English M.A./M.S. in Writing (includes sequences in the Teaching of Writing and in Professional Writing and Rhetorics), Ph.D. in English Studies, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing Graduate Certificate in TESOL

Program Description:

The graduate faculty in English includes nationally recognized professors in a wide range of fields. Master's degree students are placed in doctoral programs throughout the nation. Sequences available: Teaching of Writing and Professional Writing.

Accreditation:

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

International Student Requirements:

International students are required to submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum TOEFL score required for graduate admission is 100 (internet-based testing), or 250 (computer-based testing), or 600-603 (paper-based testing). For International students interested in being awarded a teaching assistantship, a TOEFL iBT speaking score of 27 or higher, or the Test of Spoken English (TSE), is required.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above