Transcript: One transcript from all colleges or universities you have attended. (This is only required if your transcripts are being submitted via hard copy.).All materials should be uploaded to the online application portal. Personal Statement: Statement of purpose (printed statement, approximately 500 words): The admissions committee is interested in your past academic interests, including specific papers and projects you have worked on, and what you wish to accomplish as a graduate student. If you wish to pursue a particular emphasis (Creative Writing, Folklore, etc.), you should explain why. The Statement of Purpose serves as your request to be considered for a Graduate School fellowship if you have also checked the place on the application form that indicates your wish to be considered for a fellowship. The Graduate School is interested in the student’s commitment to graduate study. Recommendation Letter: Three letters of recommendation (at least two of which must be academic). (Use this form if letters are being submitted via hard copy.) https://english.missouri.edu/grad/admissions Writing Sample: Writing Sample: Two 10-20 page critical/scholarly papers for students applying for Literature Studies, Folklore Studies, Rhetoric and Composition, or English Language and Linguistics. Creative Writing applicants should submit one critical/scholarly paper and one of the following: a sample of your fiction (30 pages), creative non-fiction (30 pages), or poetry (20 pages).

学位要求：Bachelor 专业要求：English (Students with other undergraduate majors may be admitted provided their background in English studies is suitable and provided they complete an appropriate course of preliminary study. ) 申请链接：https://english.missouri.edu/grad/admissions 招生电话：573-882-6421 招生邮箱：umcenglish@missouri.edu 邮寄地址：Graduate Admissions,University of Missouri,210 Jesse Hall,Columbia, MO 65211