Prospective Students

I. Applicants must complete BOTH

(A.) an online University of Arizona Graduate College application: and

(B.) The Department of Linguistics online application.

II. In addition to completing the online Linguistics departmental application and Graduate College application, you must send, via U.S. mail, official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities you have attended to:

Jennifer Columbus, Graduate Program Coordinator
The University of Arizona
Department of Linguistics
Douglass, 232
Tucson AZ 85721

III. The following must be sent directly to The University of Arizona’s Graduate College:

Official *GRE scores. Linguistics code: 2903; University of Arizona code: 4832

*NOTE: the GRE exam is recommended but not required for applicants to our Native American Linguistics M.A.

The University of Arizona
Graduate College
Administration 322
PO Box 210066
Tucson, AZ 85721-0066

Graduate College Information line: (520) 621-3471

IV. Additional directions regarding application materials and other required information can be found within the Linguistics Department online application. After you open the online application, you will need to establish a user name and password which will allow you to revisit and add to your application as often as you like up to the deadline [Domestic application deadline: January 15, 2009; International application deadline: December 1, 2008]. Once you submit your application, the application will be closed.

For all questions regarding the University of Arizona Graduate College and Department of Linguistics Graduate application process, please contact Jennifer Columbus jennife2@email.arizona.edu or phone, 520.621-2113.

We urge you to apply via our online application system; however, if you prefer to send the Linguistics Department a hard-copy application via U.S. mail

Application for Graduate Study in Linguistics at the University of Arizona; submission via U.S. Mail:
Required Linguistics Departmental Materials:
Deadlines: January 15 [Domestic]; December 1 [International]

1. Linguistics Departmental Application form, which can be downloaded here.
2. 3 Letters of recommendation; recommendation form may be downloaded here.
3. A one-page statement of purpose outlining your interests and explaining your professional goals.
4. GRE scores sent directly to Graduate College; our department code is 2903; The University of Arizona code is 4832.
5. Official transcripts from all Universities and Colleges attended
6. Writing sample [in English]. This may appear as a research paper, thesis chapter, analytical essay, or published article.
7. Students who are not native speakers of English must also provide official TOEFL/SPEAK test scores. Scores must be sent directly to the Graduate College; the University code is: 4832.
8. You must also complete The University of Arizona Graduate College Application form and pay fee.

Please send required Linguistic Departmental application materials to:

Jennifer Columbus
Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of Linguistics
Douglass Bldg. 200E
The University of Arizona
Tucson AZ 85721
520.621.2113
Jennife2@email.arizona.edu