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To apply for graduate admission, you must apply online to the UMass Graduate School
All accompanying materials should be mailed directly to the Graduate School.
Graduate Admissions
530 Goodell Building
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
gradadm@grad.umass.edu
413.577.0010
Curriculum Vitae:
A brief résumé of your accomplishments, both academic and professional.
Personal Statement:
Personal Statement – We place great weight on your personal statement. This statement is your opportunity to articulate your interests and get the committee interested in you, in your potential as a professional and as a human being. (Recommended length: 3-4 double-spaced pages.)
Recommendation Letter:
Recommendations – Excellent recommendations by your professors (a minimum of two) are essential. You may want to provide your recommenders with copies of your college or university transcripts, papers you wrote for their course(s).
Writing Sample:
We require a writing sample which demonstrates your ability to do critical work in literature. It should be no more than 20 pages long.