Foreign Languages and Literatures at University of New Mexico

How to Apply to FLL Graduate Programs

  1. Complete the online application at the Office of Graduate Studies web site.

  2. Send the following directly to the Department of FLL:
    • letter of intent
      (reason for interest in field of study, background in field of study, research interests and goals)
    • writing sample
      (for example: a chapter of an Honors thesis or paper from a senior seminar in the length of 8-15 pages; French PhD 18-25 pages; for application to French graduate programs and the German M.A. program in the target language)
    • three letters of recommendation
      (from current or past professors, instructors or academic advisers)

Please contact the Director of Graduate Studies or the graduate adviser for the individual program in case you have any further questions about the material to be submitted to the Department of FLL.

Our mailing address is:

Foreign Languages & Literatures 1 University of New Mexico Ortega Hall 229, MSC 03 2080 Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

Application Deadlines

Applications to FLL graduate programs are accepted for Fall or Spring admission. We begin our review of applications in February and continue until all available spaces are filled. Applications for Teaching Assistantships should be made by October 1 for the Spring semester and by March 1 for the Fall semester. All applications are reviewed by the Graduate Committee on a rolling basis but should be submitted no later than March 15 for Fall admission and October 15 for Spring admission.

General Graduate Studies Information