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GRADUATE ADMISSIONS The UCSB Department of Linguistics seeks highly qualified, research-focused graduate students with a commitment to understanding the diversity of the world’s languages through empirical investigation of the functions of language in social context. The department only accepts students for the Ph.D. or the M.A./Ph.D. It does not offer a terminal M.A. degree. Note: Students whose primary interests are in language pedagogy and/or English as a Second Language are advised that the UCSB Department of Linguistics does not award degrees in these fields; students with these interests should apply to a more suitable program. Applicants for admission must submit the following materials: (1) official GRE scores; (2) official transcripts of all previous academic coursework; (3) a Statement of Purpose describing the applicant’s background for graduate study in linguistics, immediate and long-range goals in the field, and reasons for wishing to pursue graduate study in the UCSB Ph.D. program in linguistics; (4) a Personal Statement providing background information about any obstacles the applicant has overcome in seeking a higher degree, how the applicant will contribute to diversity on campus, and/or the applicant’s commitment to using a Ph.D. in linguistics to promote cultural diversity and social equity; (5) three letters of recommendation (preferably from scholars in linguistics or a closely related field), accompanied by the university’s recommendation letter cover sheet; and (6) a writing sample that demonstrates the applicant’s capacity to carry out original research in linguistics. Students from countries in which English is not the primary language of communication must also submit official TOEFL scores. Those international students who have received a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a college or university in the United States are exempt from the TOEFL requirement. The deadline for applications to the graduate program in linguistics is December 12. Students may enter the program only in the fall. Because applications cannot be considered without official Graduate Record Examination scores, applicants are encouraged to arrange to take the exam early. Only online applications will be accepted. Visit the Graduate Division Application Page to learn more about the application process. Official GRE scores should be sent to the Graduate Division. UCSB's institutional code is 4835. The $60 application fee can be paid by credit card or sent by post, along with the check/money order submission form, to the Graduate Division at the address below. All other materials should be sent to the Department of Linguistics at the address below. To learn more about admission into the M.A./Ph.D. or Ph.D. program, see the Guidelines for admission in the UCSB General Catalog. For more information, contact: Matthew Gordon, Graduate Faculty Advisor Mary Rae Staton, Graduate Program Assistant Department of Linguistics Graduate Division |
