College of Liberal Arts

A writing sample is required of all applicants to the graduate programs in Linguistics, both at the M.A. level and at the Ph.D. level.

1. Applications for graduate study in Linguistics at the M.A. level should include a course paper or other work that the student feels represents his/her general writing ability.  It need not be on a topic from Linguistics.
2. Applications for admissions to the Ph.D. program must include a writing sample relevant to Linguistics.  This writing sample may be something written specifically for the application, a term paper for a previous course, or published work.
3. The purpose of the writing sample for applicants to the M.A. program is to indicate the student's general writing ability.  It need not be on a topic from Linguistics.
4. The writing sample at the Ph.D. level should show the student's general writing ability and also that the student has a sufficient  understanding of Linguistics to enter at the Ph.D. level rather than the M.A. level.

In this section

• Admission Information
• Domestic Applicants
• International Applicants
• Application Procedures
• Writing Sample
• M.A. Program Options
• Change of Degree Objective