Each one of our programs has a unique application process. Click on your program of interest and learn more about how to apply.
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2025-2026 Admissions
Emails
Due to the high volume of emails the program receives, faculty are unable to answer individual emails. Emails sent directly to faculty may not receive a response.
Application Fee Waivers
We no longer have application fee waivers for the MFA or PhD Programs.
The Rackham Graduate School provides fee waivers for eligible MFA and PhD applicants, please review their webpage: Application Fee and Payment. Please contact Rackham, rackadmis@umich.edu, if you have any questions.
Make sure you have every document uploaded before you submit your application (excluding letters of recommendation), once you click on the submit button, you will not be able to go back into your application to make any changes.
GRE Scores
GRE scores are not required for admissions and any GRE scores sent will not be received by the Admissions Committee.
Deadlines
All materials, including letters of recommendation, must be received by the deadline in order to be considered.
PhD in English Language and Literature: December 10, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
PhD in English and Education: December 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
PhD in English and Women's Studies: November 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm. Due to discrepancies in postings of application deadlines, please contact wgs.graduate.program@umich.edu if you would like to request an application extension to December 1st.
Helen Zell Writers' Program (MFA): December 10, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
Decisions
Decisions will not be made until the end of February/beginning of March and applicants will be notified via email in early March.
Questions?
Please review our FAQ Page before contacting the graduate office with questions. If you still have questions after reviewing the FAQ section, please contact graduate.english@umich.edu.
Please do not email individual faculty members with questions, all questions should be directed towards graduate.english@umich.edu
