How to Apply

Our department welcomes all who have decided to pursue an advanced degree in the Indiana University Department of Linguistics.

To be considered, your application must be fully completed. The graduate online application is where you will upload:

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) – scores are good for up to 5 years
TOEFL exam (International students) – Passing score of 92 IBT (580 paper-based) or 7.0 on the IELTS
Official transcript(s) – listing grades in each course taken at accredited institutions of higher learning
Three letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose (300-700 words) – This should provide a thoughtful, informative statement detailing your reasons for wishing to pursue a graduate degree in the Department of Linguistics and the direction of study you intend to pursue.

Our Fall 2021 (August) application deadline for international students is December 1, 2020.

Our Fall 2021 (August) application deadline for domestic students is January 2, 2021.

Students entering the graduate degree program must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

Ph.D. admission requirements

Admission to the Ph.D. program will be based upon evaluation of:

M.A. admission requirements

Admission to the M.A. program will be based on evaluations of:

Students not satisfying requirement (4) may be admitted but may be required to do course work prerequisite to introductory graduate courses.

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