Friday, May 15, 2015

SHIV NADAR UNIVERSITY Notice of admission to M.A. program in English

SHIV NADAR UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH 
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
NH91, Tehsil Dadri, Gautam Buddha Nagar
Uttar Pradesh - 201314


Notice of admission to M.A. program in English

The Department of English at Shiv Nadar University would like to announce that admission into the Masters Program in English is now open for the 2015-16 academic year.

The new M.A, is a two-year (four semesters) program. It is designed to combine rigour with creativity. It will take students through the significant moments in English literary history and world literature but it also incorporates courses in critical and cultural theory, translation, creative writing and visual theory. It is our intention to equip our M.A. students with the skills needed for a range of competitive examinations as well as for careers in publishing and the media. Most of all, we see potential academics in our best students and we are committed to supporting them through research careers in every possible way. This involves preparing them for admission into PhD programs.

The department offers several full-cost scholarships to its M. A. students on the basis of need and merit. To fee-paying students we offer teaching assistantships which will bring down the cost of their education considerably.

Eligibility: A candidate should have an undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institution to be eligible to apply. Candidates from Humanities and Social Sciences must have a minimum of 55% in their undergraduate degree; candidates from other disciplines must have a minimum of 70% in their undergraduate degree.

Admission Process: Admission forms can be downloaded from the website. Please also read the graduate prospectus which includes all the details of the program. The deadline for the submission of applications is by 5 p.m. on 21st May, 2015.

The written entrance exam will take place on 28th May, 2015 in Delhi.

Applicants will be informed about the venue of the exam. Results will be announced within a week after the entrance exam. Admission into the program is based entirely on performance in the written entrance exam.

Financial assistance The department offers several full cost scholarships to its M. A. students on the basis of need and merit which include a tuition and fee waiver and a monthly stipend of Rs 12000. To fee-paying students we offer teaching assistantships which will bring down the cost of their education considerably.

How to apply
There is no application fee. Applications are available from the SNU website. Please click the link below.


APPLICATION BY POST
Post your completed application (including copies of your marks-sheets and SOP) to the following address:
Mamta Nagar
EA to The Department of English,
SHSS Shiv Nadar University NH91,
Tehsil Dadri Gautam Buddha Nagar Uttar Pradesh - 201314

→ Write “Masters application for Eng, SHSS-SNU 2015-16” on the envelope.

Checklist for M.A. Students  
*  Completed application form
*  Statement of Purpose
*  Copies of Marks-sheets attached



Shiv Nadar University
NH91, Tehsil Dadri
Gautam Buddha Nagar
Uttar Pradesh - 201314 

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Block E, Lower Ground Floor
Shiv Nadar University
NH91, Tehsil Dadri
Gautam Buddha Nagar
Uttar Pradesh - 201314
                 
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