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Literature

Contact Information

Website http://literature.ucsd.edu
Email litgrad@ad.ucsd.edu
Campus Office 139 Literature Bldg.
Phone (858) 534-3217
Fax  
Mailing Address 9500 Gilman Dr, Mail Code: 0410
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA, 92093-0410

Basic Admissions Information

For specific admissions requirements, contact the department using the information above.

Admissions Term Fall quarter admission only.
GRE GRE general test required.
GRE Subject Test GRE subject test not required.
TOEFL or IELTS Exam The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterruped year at a university-level institution in a country where English is the official language.
Letters of Recommendation minimum of 3
Statement of Purpose Requirements

Accepts only the online Statement of Purpose
2500 word limit

Specific Program Requirements Consult the Department website for more information. A 25 page (minimum) writing sample is required. GRE must be taken within last 3 years

Degrees and Majors

Major Literature
Degrees Ph.D.
Major Code LT77
Application Deadline December 5
Specializations Comparative Literature; Composition and Rhetoric; Cultural Studies; English; French; German; Spanish

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