Admission to the graduate program is managed through the Department's Admissions Committee, which is appointed annually. Applications can be completed online via UC San Diego's Office of Graduate Studies (OGS). The Admissions Committee will only consider applications that are completed by the application deadline (December 15 of every year) and that are in compliance with OGS's admissions policies and the Linguistics Department's further admissions requirements.
New students are admitted only for the Fall quarter of any academic year. Since students begin graduate work in linguistics with many different backgrounds and varied degrees of preparation, no specific kind or level of previous training is required for admission. Admission is competitive, and the program of study rigorous. The Admissions Committee evaluates applicants based on their past academic performance. Important factors in the evaluation of an application include:
All elements of the application are viewed and considered.
Online Applications: UCSD offers a web-based application with the intention of making our application process as easy and convenient as possible for you. To get started go to http://graduateapp.ucsd.edu/.
Paper Applications: Paper applications and supporting materials should be mailed to the following address:
Graduate Admissions
Department of Linguistics
UC San Diego 0108
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093
Application Deadlines: Deadline for application is December 15. Admissions are always effective the following Fall quarter. We accept applications for the Fall quarter only.
GRE. We require the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for all applicants, regardless of the degree they hold. Official scores from ETS for the General GRE should be sent directly to the department. GRE scores are valid only if they are no more than five years old. For more information on the GRE, visit their Website at http://www.gre.org.
TOEFL for International Students. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for International applicants whose native language is not English and whose undergraduate education was conducted in a language other than English. Official test scores must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies. TOEFL scores are only valid if they are no more than two years old. The minimum TOEFL score required for consideration for admission is 550 for the paper and pencil administered test, or 213 for the computer-based test. For more information on the TOEFL, visit their Website at http://www.toefl.org.
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