Overview

English / English is located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing and literary translation
Master of Arts (MA)	English

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Oral exam/final essay defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

188

Applied

65

Accepted

32

Enrolled

Applying

125

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; minimum 24 undergraduate credits in English or related field and 10-15 page writing sample (for MA); manuscript (for MFA)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

81

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.75%
Black or African American	7.41%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	12.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.23%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

128

Total faculty

Full-time - 47

Part-time - 81

Male (53)

Female (75)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Global Anglophone literature; race and ethnic studies; gender and sexuality studies; creative writing; literary translation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Queens, NY  11367-1597
United States

Contact Glenn Burger
Chair
Email: glenn.burger@qc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-997-4661

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