You can find information about the application process on the Graduate School webpage at www.ecu.edu/gradschool, and additional information for Distance Education (online) students at https://online.ecu.edu/. All applications must be submitted through the Graduate School’s website.
For more information about the application process, please send an e-mail to englishgrad@ecu.edu, or call the English Department’s graduate office at 252-328-6660.
Application Deadlines:
The dates below are deadlines for receipt of the application materials by the Graduate School. These deadlines apply only to the English department’s graduate certificate and MA admissions, not our PhD or other departments. Early application is encouraged.
Fall Rolling until July 31st
Spring Rolling until November 30th
Summer Session I Rolling until May 5th
Summer Session II Rolling until June 15
If you are seeking admission beginning Fall semester and requesting an assistantship, you are encouraged to apply by April 1st to ensure that you are considered for funding. If you are seeking admission beginning Spring semester and requesting an assistantship, you should apply by October 1st.
Please follow up on your application if you haven’t heard anything within a month after submitting it. For more information, check out the MA in English degree admissions procedures and the FAQs. If you have questions, please contact the English Department’s graduate office at 252-328-6660 or englishgrad@ecu.edu.
Applying to MA in English Program:
Effective April 9, 2019, our department no longer uses GRE or MAT scores for admissions.
Applications for the MA in English degree program with a concentration in Multicultural and Transnational Literatures (MTL) include a completed application form, official transcripts of all prior academic work, three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, a portfolio (Creative Writing concentration only), and a $75 application fee.
Applying to Certificate Program:
If you are seeking admission to a certificate program, you must hold a BA, BS, or an equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.
To apply for the Certificate in Multicultural and Transnational Literatures, you must apply through the Graduate School website as a certificate student. To apply as a certificate student, you need to submit an online application form, the $75 application fee, a statement of purpose, and all transcripts. (If you are also applying for the TESOL Certificate and are a non-native speaker of English, you are also required to submit English language proficiency test scores as explained on the Graduate School’s website).
If you originally apply as a non-degree student, you must reapply as a certificate student before you have completed 9 s.h. of coursework. Only 9 s.h. of coursework taken as a non-degree student can be transferred to a certificate or MA program.
While the graduate certificate can be a pathway to a Master’s Degree at ECU, completion of the certificate does not guarantee admission into a graduate degree program. Application to the MA program must be made separately. Credit earned as part of a graduate certificate program may be transferred into a degree program with the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies. A maximum of 9 non-degree s.h. can be applied toward a graduate degree.