Frequently Asked Questions: GREs
- Must I take the GRE?
- Do I really need to take the GRE Literature in English Subject Test?
- What is the GRE code for the University of Wisconsin?
- Does an MFA application require GRE scores?
- My GRE scores will not be available until after the application deadline. Is this a problem?
Must I take the GRE?
Yes, you must IF you are applying for admission into any of the graduate English programs other than the Master of Fine Arts. The MFA program is the only one for which GRE scores are not necessary.
Students applying to the doctoral program in Literary Studies or either of the bridge programs must also take the GRE Literature in English Subject Test.
Do I really need to take the GRE Literature in English Subject Test?
Yes, if you are applying for admission into doctoral program in Literary Studies or either of the bridge programs, you are required to take the GRE Literature in English Subject Test. Other programs do not require this Subject Exam.
More info about the GRE Literature in English Subject Test
What is the GRE code for the University of Wisconsin?
The GRE codes to use for English Department at the
UW-Madison:
Institution Code: 1846
Department Code: 2501
Does an MFA application require GRE scores?
No.
My GRE scores will not be available until after the application deadline. Is this a problem?
Within the proper timeframe, you are able to call the Educational Testing Service and receive your scores over the phone. You may send these unofficial scores via email to the Admissions Office, who will include them with your file. However, any invitation to matriculate at the University of Wisconsin will be subject to confirmation of these scores.
If you have taken the GRE too late for even unofficial
scores to be available by our application deadlines of
December 15 (for fellowships) or January 6th (for
admittance only), then your application file will be
considered incomplete. Incomplete applications or those
received after the deadline may not be considered.
(rev. 8/2005)
