Department of Sociology
Application Deadlines
There are two deadlines for submitting applications:
December 31st: Completed applications submitted by December 31st can be considered for the full range of fellowships and assistantships.
February 15th: Completed applications submitted after December 31st but before February 15th are considered for assistantships, but not fellowships.
Application Checklist:
Step 1: Complete the Purdue Electronic Application for Graduate Study.
Step 2: Pay the $55 Application Fee online via credit card.
Step 3: Submit a Personal Statement with your electronic application or mail a paper copy to:
Graduate Program in Sociology
Purdue University
700 W. State Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2059
Step 4: Ask your recommenders to complete their letters of recommendation via the electronic application or on paper. Send paper recommendations to:
Graduate Program in Sociology
Purdue University
700 W. State Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2059
For recommenders wishing to complete a paper recommendation, please send the following recommendation form (PDF).
Step 5: Request that two copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions be sent to:
Graduate Program in Sociology
Purdue University
700 W. State Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2059
Step 6: Request that ETS transmit your GRE and TOEFL scores to Purdue University (Institution code: 1631).
For more information, please contact the Academic Services Coordinator, Laura Thompson, at lauralyn@purdue.edu or (765) 494-4673.
Electronic Application for Graduate Study
Purdue University Graduate School
December 31st: Completed applications submitted by December 31st can be considered for the full range of fellowships and assistantships.
February 15th: Completed applications submitted after December 31st but before February 15th are considered for assistantships, but not fellowships.
Application Checklist:
Step 1: Complete the Purdue Electronic Application for Graduate Study.
Step 2: Pay the $55 Application Fee online via credit card.
Step 3: Submit a Personal Statement with your electronic application or mail a paper copy to:
Graduate Program in Sociology
Purdue University
700 W. State Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2059
Step 4: Ask your recommenders to complete their letters of recommendation via the electronic application or on paper. Send paper recommendations to:
Graduate Program in Sociology
Purdue University
700 W. State Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2059
For recommenders wishing to complete a paper recommendation, please send the following recommendation form (PDF).
Step 5: Request that two copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions be sent to:
Graduate Program in Sociology
Purdue University
700 W. State Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2059
Step 6: Request that ETS transmit your GRE and TOEFL scores to Purdue University (Institution code: 1631).
For more information, please contact the Academic Services Coordinator, Laura Thompson, at lauralyn@purdue.edu or (765) 494-4673.
Electronic Application for Graduate Study
Purdue University Graduate School