An applicant holding a general degree with at least a B average may also be admitted, but will be required to complete additional undergraduate courses upon admission. PhD applicants should have completed a master's degree in English or some other comparable body of work acceptable to the admissions committee. Application deadlines Students are normally accepted for September. All students wishing to apply for September enrolment should apply by February 1st , especially if they wish to be considered for financial support. Financial assistance Full-time students may apply for financial assistance through the School of Graduate Studies and the Department of English Language and Literature.
Financial support is usually in the form of fellowships and graduate assistantships.
PhD students are encouraged to apply to the Graduate Teaching Fellowship Program in Arts . The department offers both a coursework MA and a thesis MA . Students choosing the former option normally complete nine one-semester graduate courses, including one in critical theory. The coursework MA may be completed in one year. The thesis MA is a two-year program.