Overview

The English Literature programme from Elmira College opens many paths to studying people, cultures, history, traditions, and more. In English Literature, you will investigate ideas through a wide array of mediums including poems, novels, film, social media, podcasts, and more.

Through this pursuit, you will gain writing, speaking, critical thinking, emotional IQ, and analytic skills highly sought after among employers in all fields.

Key facts

Emulating Mark Twain’s work, the English degree curriculum is cosmopolitan and progressive. We expect you to be an open-minded explorer of diverse cultures and mediums. English courses stress inclusion and a place where you will investigate unfamiliar ideas, interrogate prejudices, and integrate interdisciplinary interests.

The English curriculum is also, like Twain, unapologetically modern. “As to the past, there is but one good thing about it, and that is, that it is the past – we don’t have to see it again,” he told a friend in 1876. “There is nothing in it worth pickling.”

Careers and opportunities

Elmira College English majors are prepared not only for careers in education, publishing, and communications, but also to welcome unexpected challenges and excel under changing conditions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Craft of Writing Fiction

The Craft of Creative Non-fiction

English Literature Before 1800

English Literature After 1800

American Literature: Civil War to 1945

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Elmira offers rolling admission, meaning applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, 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

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

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Other requirements

General requirements

International students can apply online using the Elmira College Application or the Common Application.

English Proficiency (International/Non-Native English Speaking Students)

All students must submit an official transcript of courses taken during secondary school. If you have not graduated yet, transcripts should show the most recent results available. Provide translation of transcripts in English.

Applicants who are currently attending university should submit official transcripts of all post-secondary academic work, along with a Dean of Students Form from the Dean of Students at all institutions that have been attended.

The student should submit at least one letter of recommendation from someone who knows them in an academic sense, such as a teacher or academic counselor.

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

37800 USD / year

≈ 37800 USD / year
Out-of-State

37800 USD / year

≈ 37800 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

37800 USD / year

≈ 37800 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 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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Overview

Key facts

Careers and opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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