Overview

Our graduates pursue successful careers after graduating English at the Hofstra University in a wide range of industries and advanced degrees in areas such as publishing, education, public relations, law, advertising, journalism, broadcast media, government, and marketing.

Program Details

Students majoring in English select a concentration, either in Literatures in English, Children's and Young Adult Literature, Creative Writing and Literature, or Publishing Studies.

Students who choose the Literatures in English concentration take a wide variety of courses in literature, organized around issues, authors, genres, or historical periods.

Students who choose the Creative Writing and Literature concentration divide their course work between literature courses and workshops in writing prose, poetry, drama, essays, screenplays, and children's literature.

Students who choose the Publishing Studies concentration divide their course work between literature courses and courses in which they study the history and practice of publishing and the skills and techniques that are essential in the publishing industry.

Students who choose the Children's and Young Adult Literature concentration complete course work in literature, creative writing, publishing studies, and psychology to develop the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to the field of children's literature as writers, critics, and/or editors..

Programme Structure

Courses included:

The Middle Ages in England

Canterbury Tales

The Age of Spenser

Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama

Shakespeare: The Earlier Plays and Sonnets

Shakespeare: The Later Plays

Seminar: Renaissance and 17th-Century Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

There’s no set national deadline to apply to Hofstra—applications are accepted throughout the year.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hempstead, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application form: either the Common Application or our Hofstra Online Application. We accept either, but please only choose one.
One counselor letter of recommendation
Secondary school transcript: Your complete 9-, 10-, and 11th-grade transcript and official translation in English, or any national exam or government certificates earned. Review country-specific requirements to see details for the country you’re studying in.
Proof of English proficiency. Review acceptable proof of proficiency.
Nonrefundable application fee ($75)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

58844 USD / year

≈ 58844 USD / year
Out-of-State

58844 USD / year

≈ 58844 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

58844 USD / year

≈ 58844 USD / year

Living costs

Hempstead

United States

1300 - 2834 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Program Details

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Hempstead

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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