Master of Arts degree in Childrens Literature at Simmons College

Simmons University offers a Master of Arts degree in Children's Literature through The Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities. This program lasts for 18 months and has a tuition fee of USD 23,143. To gain admission to this Master's program, students need to demonstrate their English language skills. Accepted tests for English proficiency include IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE.

12th Grade

There is no specific cutoff mentioned for 12th grade requirements.

Graduation

A bachelor's degree, usually in English, American literature, or comparative literature from an accredited school is needed. The program also accepts students who have studied or worked in elementary or secondary education, fine arts, social sciences, or sciences, and who have shown interest in children’s or young adult literature.

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TOEFL

Marks: No specific cutoff mentioned

There is no specific cutoff mentioned for TOEFL.

IELTS

Marks: No specific cutoff mentioned

There is no specific cutoff mentioned for IELTS.

PTE

Marks: No specific cutoff mentioned

There is no specific cutoff mentioned for PTE.

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Step One: Prepare Documents for Application

Statement of Purpose (SOP)

• For History: Write about why you want to study history at the graduate level. Share details about your academic background, research interests, and future goals related to this degree.
• For Gender and Cultural Studies: Explain why you are applying to this program. What made you choose this program? What topics in gender and cultural studies interest you the most? How does our approach fit with the work you want to do?
• For Children's Literature: In no more than 500 words, describe your goals for studying this degree.

Letters of Recommendation (LOR)

• Provide two letters of recommendation, with at least one from an academic source.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Submit your current résumé or CV.

Step Two: Additional Documents Required

• Complete the online application form.
• Include an analytical writing sample, ideally a research paper from a college course.
• Provide official college transcripts from every college or university you attended, including proof of degree conferral.
• Show proof of English language proficiency.
• For Gender and Cultural Studies:
• Answer two short questions.
• Submit an analytical writing sample focused on gender or cultural studies. If you don’t have one, write at least five pages on a topic you want to explore in the GCS program. Explain why this topic is important and how it connects to your future goals.

Step Three: Start Your Online Application

Visit the Simmons University website to begin your application.

Step Four: Application Fees for This Course

• Application fee: USD 35 (approximately INR 2.95 thousand).
• Payment method: Credit card.
• Tuition payments can be made in installments throughout the semesters.

Step Five: Application Deadline

• Spring (January): 15th December
• Summer (May): 1st May
• Fall (September): 1st August

*These dates are tentative based on last year's records. For exact deadlines, consult with our expert counselors.

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 84.27 | Tuition & expenses were last updated in December 2024"