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Master of Literary Studies

University of Iowa

  • Iowa City, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Iowa campus

About the program

An English major reading literature in its cultural and historical setting.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop discipline-specific knowledge and practical skills in Literary Studies. Apply relevant theories
  • Methods
  • And tools to academic and professional problems. Communicate evidence-based findings and solutions effectively. Prepare for further study or employment related to Literary Studies.

Career outcomes

  • Communication
  • Research and public relations roles
  • Education
  • Journalism
  • Publishing
  • Creative arts
  • Libraries
  • Graduate study in law
  • Business
  • Medicine
  • Public administration

Curriculum

  • Major of 40 credits in four phases: introductory literature
  • Two period surveys
  • Upper-division courses with 12 credits of electives (including one course on literature before 1800)
  • And the English Seminar
  • A research-based interpretive thesis in senior year.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent with a minimum 3.00 GPA or foreign equivalent
  • Departments may add requirements (statement of purpose
  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores such as GRE or GMAT where listed)
  • International applicants submit a financial statement once recommended for admission.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an equivalent degree from another country; departments may add requirements; Financial Statement after acceptance

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.5 (no subscore below 7.0)

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Find the programme and check its requirements
  2. Costs and deadlines. Apply to one programme only unless it is a combined degree. Apply online through the Graduate College (some programmes use SOPHAS or PTCAS). International application fee 100 USD. Provide transcripts
  3. Recommendation letters
  4. Statement of purpose and English test scores (TOEFL
  5. IELTS
  6. Duolingo or PTE where required). After you are recommended for admission
  7. Submit the financial statement for international applicants.

Other costs

Tuition per year$33,745 USD
Application fee$100 USD
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Program details

CampusIowa City
Faculty or schoolCollege of Liberal Arts & Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of English
Teaching languageEnglish
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Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    14 Dec 2026

    30 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.