Application and Admissions Information

Information about Application and Admissions

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Self-Managed Application materials for the Educational Linguistics Program are available online at http://www.unm.edu/preview/na_grad.html. Additional questions may be addressed to the program office (505-277-0437) or Prof. Scherba de Valenzuela, the program coordinator (devalenz@unm.edu or 505-277-1406). In addition, potential applicants are encouraged to contact faculty in their areas of interest to learn more about our program and faculty. A complete discussion of graduate study requirements is found in the UNM Catalog, which can be downloaded from the UNM web site at http://www.unm.edu/~unmreg/Catalogs/2006-07Catalog.pdf. Hard copies are also provided at the new student orientation in the Fall. Contact Barbara Carver, Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies, at bcarver@unm.edu, for information on this orientation.

International students must submit application materials to UNM’s Office of International Admissions. These materials are sent directly to potential students by International Admissions or can be accessed on-line at http://www.unm.edu/preview/na_intlgrad.htm

Applicants to the Ph.D. program who completed the M.A. at UNM within the last three semesters must file a “Request For Change or Addition of Degree or Graduate Unit” form, together with:

1.) A writing sample,
2.) Three new letters of recommendation, and
3.) A letter of intent.

The letter of recommendation forms and letter of intent follow-up information can be found by scrolling down to the bottom of the graduate applications webpage:

http:/7www.unm.edu/~grad/admissions/onlineapps.html

Three letters of recommendation and a letter of intent are required parts of the application packet. In addition, a writing sample is required; you should submit a copy of the M.A. thesis or a research paper of high quality. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required by the program in Educational Linguistics.

Application deadline: December 1st.

International applicants, please be alert that the Educational Linguistics application deadline is earlier than UNM’s deadline for university admission.

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ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Once the Admissions criteria are met, the Selections Committee of the Educational Linguistics faculty will review all applications for admission and collectively decide on the suitability of the applicants, subject to review by the entire faculty. The decision-making process will include considerations of balance of interests within the program, compatibility of applicant interests with program faculty, and the current limit on admissions.

Checklist for U.S. Applicants:
The Self Managed Application packet consists of:

a) Application for Admission, on application, applicants should write:
On line 15, Degree Sought…Ph.D.
On line 16, Graduate Unit…..Ed Ling-LLSS
On line 17, Major Code…….220

b) Application fee of $50.00

c) Completed and signed Graduate Application/Residency Form

d) All undergraduate and graduate transcripts of all colleges you have attended. (Exception: UNM transcript.) Note that you will need two official copies: one sent to the Office of Admissions and one to the LLSS Department)

e) Three letters of recommendation

f) f) A letter of intent clearly describing your background and areas of interest and why you feel the Educational Linguistics Program at the University of New Mexico is best suited to help you meet your goals. Guidelines for writing a letter of intent is provided on the following web page: http://www.unm.edu/grad/eforms/intentletter.html

g) A sample of academic writing, usually either an MA thesis or research paper of high quality.

h) h) Resume or curriculum vitae.

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The completed packet with items a, b, c, and d should be sent to::

The University of New Mexico
Office of Graduate Studies
107 Humanities Building
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-1041

Items d, e, f, g, and h should be sent to:

Educational Linguistics Doctoral Program Department of LLSS, College of Education
Hokona Hall Room 140
MSC 05 3040 1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-1231

A self-addressed envelope is provided in the Self Managed Application packet.

Checklist for International Applicants:
See current information at the Office of Graduate Studies website:

http://www.unm.edu/preview/na_grad.html

Submit an application packet consisting of items a-h above plus:

i)	Completed financial guarantee form. (Please note that this form must be submitted with your application. This form may be downloaded at: http://www.unm.edu/preview/fincertgrad.pdf
j)	Evidence of English language proficiency - IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge

The completed packet should be sent to:

The University of New Mexico
International Students Admissions Office
Student Services Center 144
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-1241