Graduate Programs

Application Checklist

Ph. D. Program: Ph.D. study involves working closely with one or more mentors, therefore in addition to the standard application procedures, prospective doctoral students should contact members of the department whose work is of particular interest.  Ph.D. applications are considered for the Fall and Spring Semesters. Our deadline's for accepting Ph.D. applications are January 15th for the Fall semester and October 15th for the Spring semster.

Au.D. Program: Professional Doctoral Degree is a clinical degree program in Audiology. Au.D. applicants are accepted for fall entry only. Students interested in a non-clinical master's program in audiology may apply for other semesters.

Master’s Program: Students applying for the clinical master’s program in speech language pathology are accepted for fall entry only.  Those desiring non-clinical programs in speech and hearing science may be admitted for other semesters.

Our application is online at the Graduate school web site. Paper applications are no longer available. For more information on our admissions requirements, see our Admission Information page.

The required grade point average is 3.0 or the equivalant of a B on your undergraduate or post gradute coursework.  Official reports of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores from tests taken within two years of the date of planned entry into a program are required of all applicants. 

Application
Application Fee Satisfied
GRE Scores
3 recommendation letters
Personal statement (one page, 300 – 500 words)
Transcripts for all schools you have attended

International Applicants are required to take one of the following:

TOEFL iBT; (A 27 is required for the Speaking portion of the test and an overall score of 77 is required to be admitted) or

TOEFL (620 minimum score or 260 for computerized test)
TSE (50 or above)
TWE (no minimum)

OR

ALL documents must be received by January 15^th.  All documents go directly to the SLHS Department.  If you use the application system to send recommendation letters they are accessed by the graduate secretary and do not need to be mailed.

An application fee of $55 is required of all applicants.

1. Documents to be sent to the Department:
   1. Documents that you send:
      
      1.      Statement of Purpose (300-500 word essay).  This form will print out with the application. There is no need to send it separately.
      
      Helpful Guide to writing a Statement of Purpose
      
      GRE scores:  List Purdue University at West Lafayette as one of the destination schools or we will not receive your GRE scores and your file will not be complete.  International students must also take the TOEFL, TWE and TSE exam and have the scores reported to the Purdue University. If you prefer you may use the IELTS for you speaking score instead of the TSE. A speaking score is required along with the TOEFL and written scores for English.
      
      Relevant codes:
           Purdue University:  1631         
           Department: J40
           Audiology: 0602
           SLP: 0620  
           Linguistic’s: 2903 
      
      
   2. Documents that you must ask others to send:
      
      1.      Three letters of recommendation.  It is helpful to give the recommendation forms to your reference writers at least 14-21 days before they must be sent and to attach a prominent note to remind the writer of this date (we suggest December 15th).       
      
      2.      Official transcripts from every college or university that you have attended.  If your fall grades are not available to be on your transcript by late December, have the available transcripts sent and inform us of your grades.  International transcripts should be sent in your native language as well a translation in English.
      
      Address to use for transcripts, recommendation letters:
      
      Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
      Purdue University
      Attn: Graduate Secretary
      Heavilon Hall
      500 Oval Drive
      West Lafayette, IN 47907-2038
      
      The recommendation and transcript request forms can be downloaded from the Graduate School website.
      
      Please note any other names that you have used in school on all documents sent.  We receive documents with different names on them and have no way of connecting them unless you tell us.