Listed below is an application checklist listing all of the requirements and/or forms that need to be completed. There are three sections; only the graduate school section and the general MA in english section are required. The third section, graduate assistantship application section, details information for those who wish to pursue a graduate assistantship.
Graduate School Application (required)
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Northern Arizona University
Graduate College
P.O. Box 4125
Flagstaff AZ
86011-4125
- Graduate Admissions Application
- Official Transcripts
- TOEFL Score (International Students)
MA in English, General English Studies Application (required)
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Northern Arizona University
Department of English (Graduate Application)
Composition Office
P.O. Box 6032
Flagstaff AZ
86011-6032
- A letter of intent. This is a statement about yourself, your interest in English as a subject, and your possible career aspirations. You can mention courses from our catalog that interest you.
- A formal sample of your writing of at least 5 to 10 pages in length. That writing sample can be a term paper from your time as an undergraduate or a piece of writing that you have done while in the world of work.
- Three letters of recommendation. Professors you had in undergraduate courses make good recommenders, but, if you have been away from higher education for a time, then you might want to ask a colleague at work or a supervisor to write a letter of recommendation.
(Students with less than 12 hours of coursework in English may be assigned provisional status.)
Graduate Teaching Assistantship Application
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Send materials to:
Northern Arizona University
Department of English (Graduate Application)
Composition Office
P.O. Box 6032
Flagstaff AZ
86011-6032
- Graduate Teaching Assistantship Application Form
- Statement for Graduate Teaching Assistantship
- Copies of Transcripts
- Two Letters of Recommendation (Re: Teaching/Work Experience)