English and Comparative Literature - Master [2 Years]
$57,402 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] English and Comparative Literature

  • The MA in English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University is a 2-year program.
  • This program consists of full-time study or it may also be undertaken part-time basis.
  • The Department of English and Comparative Literature has played a significant role in the history of literary study in the United State.
  • In this program, students take eight courses, which must include the Master’s Seminar and the seminar in Theory and Method.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
  • The acceptance rate of Columbia University is 5.8%.
  • Columbia University is ranked #19 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $49360
Health Insurance $642
Books and supply $2000
Miscellaneous expenses $5400
Total Fees $57402

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 68 90 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 311 340 2

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must have a bachelor's degree in related fields or equivalent to get admission in this program.
  • Students required to maintain at least a 2.7 overall GPA.

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.