Admissions

Students must send two separate applications: to the University and to the English department. Please keep in mind that the University application must also be submitted by the program deadline listed below.

Important: The University Graduate Application also includes a generic department application form. Please do not use the generic department form. Use the English Department Graduate Application form instead.

If you have questions about the admissions process, please contact James Bauer, Graduate Program Administrator.

Apply for University Graduate Admission

Download English Department Graduate Application

Download Graduate Application Instructions

Download Student Recommendation Form

Download Student Waiver of Access


Application Deadlines
Master of Arts in English January 3 of each year for the following academic year
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing January 3 of each year for the following academic year
Master of Arts/ Master of Science in Professional and Technical Writing January 3 if applying for fall term and a Graduate Assistantship
April 1 for fall term
September 1 for winter term
November 1 for spring term
February 1 for summer term
Master of Arts/ Master of Science in Book Publishing January 3 if applying for fall term and a Graduate Assistantship
April 1 for fall term
September 1 for winter term
November 1 for spring term
February 1 for summer term
Graduate Assistantship January 3 of each year for the following academic year

Not ready to apply yet? Been away from academic life for a while? If you already have a B.A, why not try a graduate course in English or Writing as a post-baccalaureate student?

Many graduate classes accept post-bac students, and it is an opportunity to try out advanced study in the field, as well as to meet our faculty and current graduate students. Graduate credits can be transferred into our Masters program, if you are accepted later, up to 16 credits. PSU's Admissions website has information on applying as a post-baccalaureate student.