Highlights
Tuition fee
19994 USD / year
19994 USD / year
9398 USD / year
Unknown
Tuition fee
19994 USD / year
19994 USD / year
9398 USD / year
Unknown
Duration
48 months
Duration
48 months
Apply date
Unknown
Apply date
Unknown
Start date
Unknown
Start date
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Campus location
Shepherdstown, United States
Campus location
Shepherdstown, United States
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The English Major at Shepherd University seeks to help prepare students to live in a complex, technological, and diverse world by introducing them to varying perspectives offered by a thorough study of literature and language. 

Overview

Through these perspectives, at the English Major at Shepherd University, sociological and personal barriers may be broken down, and the possibilities as well as the paradoxes of human existence may be better understood.

Key Facts

The primary objectives of the English curriculum include the following:

  • To encourage students to think critically and to communicate their thoughts effectively by helping them develop the skills necessary to understand and utilize the English language;
  • To contribute to the liberal arts education of all students by exposing them to the diversity and richness of the world’s best literature;
  • To prepare English education majors to become reflective problem solvers, capable of teaching English on the middle or secondary levels, in a country as ethnically diverse as ours;
  • To provide students, particularly English majors, with a broad background in languages and literature which will enable them to pursue graduate study;

Programme Structure

Courses included:

  • Structure and Evolution of English 
  • Creative Writing
  • Advanced Composition 
  • History of the English Language
  • Peer Tutoring and Composition Theory 
  • Technical Editing 

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
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IELTS
6

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Shepherdstown, United States

What students do after studying

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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

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105
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IELTS
6

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Submit your SAT/ACT scores. While Shepherd is test optional, we encourage students to provide test scores to determine placement for English, math, and economics courses.
  • Submit a personal statement and/or letters of recommendation (optional). Personal statements can be typed directly into the application, emailed, or mailed.
  • Submit an official high school transcript or GED/TASC/HiSET scores to the Office of Admissions.

Tuition Fees

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

  • International

    Non-residents
    19994 USD / year
    ≈ 19994 USD / year
  • Out-of-State
    19994 USD / year
    ≈ 19994 USD / year

  • Domestic

    In-State
    9398 USD / year
    ≈ 9398 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Deadline
18 Dec 2026
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40000 USD
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19 Mar 2027
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25600 USD
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7000000 KRW
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Various benefits
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31 Jan 2027
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Grant
300000 HKD
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31 Dec 2026
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Various benefits
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Various benefits
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15 Dec 2026
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30000 USD
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28000 USD
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1000 USD
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2500 USD
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1000 USD
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12500 USD
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1000 USD
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2500 USD
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30 Jun 2027
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2000 USD
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500 USD
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500 USD
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1500 USD
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2500 USD
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1000 USD
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12500 USD
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6000 USD
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2500 USD
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1500 USD
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01 Apr 2027
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2500 USD
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30 Nov 2026
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23 Jan 2027
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28 Feb 2027
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3000 USD
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500 USD
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500 USD
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31 Aug 2027
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5000 USD
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2500 USD
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5000 USD
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