OpenFieldGraduate School of Humanities Master of Arts in English Literature & Linguistics
Coeducational two-year research degree examining Anglo-American literature, feminist literary criticism, sociolinguistics, and second language acquisition pedagogy.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor’s degree in English literature, linguistics, or humanities with 3.00+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 90 or TOEIC 850+
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master’s thesis research proposal (approx. 2,000 words in English) and academic CV
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters of recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Graduate research assistantships offering tuition assistance and study grants
- Application fee
- ¥35,000 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥820,000 annual graduate tuition
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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