An English major, as such, is not regarded as indispensable background, but a substantial number of undergraduate English courses will normally be expected to appear in the applicant's record.

Generally, successful candidates will have earned a 3.5 average in English courses.

Applicants with specially recommended ability but insufficient background - in extent or balance of previous studies - will be advised to improve their preparation and will usually be asked to take an appropriate number of departmental undergraduate courses. Applicants must complete such preparatory course work before being eligible for admission to the graduate program.

Additional Recommendation for Graduate Admission form
In addition to the two Recommendation for Graduate Admission forms, listed above, a third recommendation is required by the program.
Requirements for recommendations
All three forms must be from an academic instructor that can speak to the applicant's academic record and potential in literary studies.

Personal statement describing reasons for wishing to pursue the advanced study of literature and language

Writing sample, a critical or interpretive essay, of no more than eight double-spaced, typed pages, which demonstrates the candidate's qualification for graduate study in literature.

You must submit transcripts from all colleges/universities you have attended. If your last degree was obtained from an international college/university, your transcripts must be evaluated by a professional credential evaluation service.

Oakland University will only accept transcript evaluations completed by a current member of NACES. Most students choose World Educational Services, Educational Credential Evaluators or SpanTran. Graduate programs usually require a course-by-course (or detailed) evaluation report rather than the general evaluation report. Since official transcripts are required for your transcript evaluation.

IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL iBT (internet) - 79, PTE (academic) - 53