Admission
Applicants to the MALS program must hold a bachelor's degree
from an accredited U.S. college or university or its foreign
equivalent. A competitive undergraduate record that indicates
strong academic ability is required, though applicants need
not have extensive experience in interdisciplinary studies.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required, but
strong scores bolster chances for admission. The application
and admission requirements in the MALS program are identical
for degree, professional graduate series, and nondegree special
students. Visiting scholars, who earn no University credit,
complete a shorter application.
Duration
The MALS program is designed to be completed in two to three years of uninterrupted part-time study, although students have up to five years to finish.
Tuition
Tuition information can be found on the tuition page.
For detailed application, admissions, tuition, and administrative information, see Frequently
Asked Questions.
MALS Application Checklist
Application
Supplemental Materials
- One sealed copy of official transcripts of all previous
college or university work
- Two letters of recommendation focusing on academic achievement
and writing ability
- Statement of purpose (see below)
- Four copies of a writing sample (see below)
- Current résumé or curriculum vitae
Statement of Purpose
Applicants must submit a 300-word statement of purpose explaining how the degree program will help them meet their academic goals. Applicants who did not major in the humanities should explain how other experiences, academic and nonacademic, have prepared them to undertake graduate course work in the humanities.
The Writing Sample
The writing sample is a brief critical paper that demonstrates the ability to evaluate and analyze a topic in the humanities (MALS applicants) or a literary text (MALit applicants). It should not exceed 10 pages and should contain the following:
- A clearly articulated argument and a clear and concise
support for that argument
- Documentation of quoted material and acknowledgement of ideas taken from the works of others
Visiting
Scholars
(Students applying as Visiting
Scholars need only complete the application items in this
section)
- Completed
application ( PDF Format )
- A nonrefundable application fee of $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international applicants
- One sealed copy of official transcripts of all previous
college or university work
- Two copies of the writing sample
- Statement of purpose
For More Admissions Information
Please see the Frequently
Asked Questions for additional information related to admission.
If you have any questions, please call 312-503-1083 for assistance.
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