Overview

Department of Literature / Department of Literature is located in La Jolla, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Writing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Literature

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 3 quarters of teaching assistantship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

359

Applied

27

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

135

Application Fee - Domestic

155

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 7th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

86

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Chicano/a-Latino/a studies, European studies, film studies and visual culture, Latin American literary and cultural studies, medieval/early modern studies, transnational Africa/African diaspora studies, transnational Asia/Asian diaspora studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA  92093-0021
United States

Contact Kazim Ali
Chair
Email: litchair@ucsd.edu
Phone: -534-1162

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