Fellowship for MA students in literature

Department of English Literature and Linguistics

M.A. Program in English Literature – Literary Studies Track

Scholarship Competition for Incoming MA Students 

Call for Applications 

The English Department’s MA Program in Literary Studies is happy to announce a new scholarship of NIS 5,000, to be awarded to excelling students who begin their MA studies in literature in the academic year 2026-27. The recipients will be chosen based on a record of academic excellence, high quality of academic writing, and interest in advanced literary research. 

Applications should be sent by June 1, 2026 to Dr. Carra Glatt (carra.glatt@biu.ac.il) and include the following documents:

1. CV

2. Transcript of BA grades 

3. A sample paper from a literature course you have taken (clean copy)

4. A short (1 pp.) statement of purpose describing what you hope to accomplish as an MA student, including possible directions for a research thesis. (We do not expect you to have the topic fully worked out, but we are interested in hearing about what interests you.)

The winners will be announced at the end of June 2026. The scholarship will be paid at the beginning of the next academic year, and is contingent on registration and enrollment in classes.