Transcript:
Transcripts for all academic work since secondary school
Personal Statement:
Your statement of purpose is one of the crucial elements for us. We need to know whether our program suits the applicants’ interests. We don't need to know at this stage what you might like to work on for a doctoral dissertation, as those ideas inevitably change through doctoral coursework and exam preparation, but we do want to know what excites you intellectually and why you want to enter this field. It is an opportunity for you to explain your professional goals and your interests in Comparative Literature as they've grown out of your studies and experiences to date.
Recommendation Letter:
Three letters of recommendation
Writing Sample:
A writing sample consisting of an essay.We look for an essay long enough to demonstrate your skills in analysis and in the organization of a complex argument. Ten pages are adequate. For students applying for the international writers track, a 20-30 page sample (of poems/ essays/ short stories) is ideal. For novelists, this could be an excerpt.