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Please consult the É«»¨ÌÃ Graduate School for detailed instructions on how to submit your application electronically. The English Department requires the following materials:   

• Online application and application fee. 
• Three letters of recommendation from people who know your academic work well, usually former professors. Letters will be solicited by the É«»¨ÌÃ Admissions Office and submitted electronically. 
• Unofficial transcripts (with degrees posted) may be uploaded with your online application. If you are accepted, you will need to send official academic transcripts (sealed in the issuing envelope) from every university or college you have attended. Official transcripts should be sent directly to the É«»¨Ìà Graduate Admissions Office (É«»¨ÌÃ, Graduate Admissions, P.O. Box 3947, Houston, TX 77253-3947). 
• Your Statement of Intent (300-600 words, double-spaced) 
• A 15-25-page, single-authored critical writing sample with bibliography, usually one of your strongest graduate papers. 
• No GRE required 
• The É«»¨Ìà Graduate School requires demonstration of proficiency in English for all applicants, regardless of citizenship status. Please  for a list of ways this requirement may be met.