TOEFL TOEFL and/or TSE: required for all international applicants (whose primary language is not English) sent via ETS.TOEFL results must be from an examination taken within the past 18 months.Stanford University requires a score of 100 (Internet)/600 (paper) for the PhD program. GRE Graduate Record Examination (GRE): General Section (verbal, quantitative, and analytical) as well as subject test scores in Literature. Tests must have been taken in last five years, and are required of all applicants - no exceptions.

PS Statement of Purpose (submitted as part of the application): reasons for applying, preparation, specific study and research interests (e.g., 18th century, American lyric poetry, Middle English, etc.), future career plans, and any other information to elucidate background and potential as a scholar/teacher Fee Non-refundable fee of $125. RL Three letters of recommendation are required from faculty members or others who are qualified to evaluate academic work and teaching potential. Recommenders submit their letters through the online system by the application deadline. Transcript Transcripts are required from all prior college level schools attended for at least one year. A scanned copy of the official transcript is submitted as part of the online application. Please do not mail transcripts to the department. Our department will only be asking students offered admission to submit transcripts. If you are offered admission, we will request that you provide two official transcripts in a timely manner. We will also accept official electronic transcripts, sent directly to englishadmissions@lists.stanford.edu, from your degree granting institution.