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Official copies of all transcripts.
To ensure that your official transcripts and other supporting documents are processed in a timely and efficient manner, please include the appropriate Document ID Sheet with all documents you submit in support of your application. Please view a brief List of Bachelor Degree Equivalencies by Country. If you do not find your country listed and are unsure of your degree equivalency, please contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@tamu.edu.
Curriculum Vitae:
Curriculum vitae.Your c.v. should outline your academic background and accomplishments, including (if applicable) prizes, scholarships, conference presentations, and publications.
Personal Statement:
Statement of purpose.Your statement of purpose should be no longer than 2 pages, double-spaced, and should focus on your academic experience and interests. We are primarily interested in details about your intellectual interests (what he or she would like to study and why), as well as any relevant details about English coursework already completed. Applicants to the Ph.D. program should identify a primary area of interest; MA applicants need not do so. Details about academic accomplishments such as publications, presentations at conferences, etc. should also be included.
Recommendation Letter:
Three letters of recommendation. All or most of your letters should be written by professors who have had you in class, preferably English professors. All letters MUST be submitted through the Applicant Information System (AIS). Once Admissions has processed your application, you will receive instructions on how to set up your letters of recommendation.
Writing Sample:
Writing samples should be critical essays,12-15 pages, with no professor’s comments or grades. Writing samples should be carefully edited and proofread. Do not send two different writing samples. If you are applying to the MA program and have only a shorter piece of writing, either expand that piece of writing or send it as is.