Admission to all graduate degree programs is competitive. The program’s Admissions and Fellowships Committee oversees the admissions process. In evaluating applications, we look closely at the applicant’s academic record, letters of recommendation, academic writing ability, and preparation in foreign language and literary study.
You are welcome to apply to the Ph.D. program either with an M.A. or directly out of your undergraduate program.
Applicants for both the dual M.A. and the Ph.D. should submit the following:
A score report from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is no longer required to apply.
We encourage international students to visit IU’s International Services website to learn more about admission requirements, find support, and learn more about life in the U.S.
Applications for admission with fellowship must be submitted in full by January 15 (December 1 for international applicants).
Applications for admission only must be submitted in full by February 1.
Applicants should take the required examinations early enough for their scores to reach the department before the relevant deadline.
The program will notify applicants whose files are incomplete, but each applicant is responsible for having the required items submitted. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the program by recommenders, not by the applicant.
Please contact us if you have questions about the application process.
Director of Graduate Studies
Jacob Emery, jacemery@iu.edu
The College of Arts