Overview

Explore and discover the complexities of the human experience and come to appreciate the power of language to shape thought through creative writing, literary histories, culture and theory courses at the University of San Diego.

LEARN FROM ENGLISH EXPERTS

Dennis M. Clausen, PhD, professor in the Department of English, has been selected by his publisher, Sunbury Press—Brown Posey Imprint, for an ongoing series of audiobook versions of his novels. My Christmas Attic, the first book to be produced as an audiobook, is the story of a young boy in the early 1950s who struggled with the challenges of dyslexia at a time when little was known about the condition or how to treat it.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studies in Genre
Studies in Literary Traditions
Studies in United States Literature
Studies in World Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, 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

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115

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Common Application, including USD Member Questions

Application fee of $55

Official high school transcript

We require that official transcripts be translated into English, if necessary. This includes annual grades of each high school year. You will also need to submit any national exam results such as GCSE, A-levels or Abitur

One academic letter of recommendation

Essay

Official TOEFL iBT score of 80 or IELTS score of 6.5

Official course by course evaluation of any foreign college/post-secondary transcripts. We accept World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or International Education Research Foundation (IERF)

If you have attended an English Language Program, you must submit one letter of recommendation from the program instructor along with your transcript/grade progress report from the program

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

61340 USD / year

≈ 61340 USD / year
Out-of-State

61340 USD / year

≈ 61340 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

61340 USD / year

≈ 61340 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 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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Overview

LEARN FROM ENGLISH EXPERTS

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

San Diego

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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