Graduate Information | Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to the university with classified graduate standing, as described in Part Two of this bulletin, the student must have a Bachelor of Arts degree in linguistics or a related field that would demonstrate adequate preparation for the program.

How to Apply

Step 1:

Submit the CSU application form and the following to the SDSU office of Graduate Admissions. For the online application go to www.csumentor.org and submit both application and the $55 fee online.

• Official transcripts (one for each) in sealed envelopes. The grade point average required for admission to the M.A. program in linguistics is 3.0 in the last 60 semester units attempted.
• GRE scores: Students are required to have GRE scores of 1050 or better on the combined verbal/quantitative portions of the test (with a minimum of 500 on each part). Analytical Writing score (of GRE) will also be considered.
• TOEFL and TWE scores: Students who have a B.A. from a university where English is not the primary medium of instruction are required to have TOEFL scores of 570 or better. The TWE (Test of Written English) is also required, and will primarily be used to advise students regarding their program of courses.

Paper application forms should be submitted to:

Graduate Admissions
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8225

Step 2:

Prepare the following and send it directly to the department.

• Candidates must submit a statement of purpose (250-500 words) which demonstrates an understanding of the SDSU program and which shows interest in an area of research that is within the department's scope of expertise. The statement of purpose can be a copy of the one written as part of the application.
• Applicants should also arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent directly from the recommenders (who can evaluate the academic potentials of the applicant) to the Linguistics Department Graduate Advisor.
  

A student who is deficient in any of the above requirements may be considered for conditional admission. A candidate may be required to complete specified courses within a specified time period in addition to completing the minimum of 30 units required for the degree.

The graduate application deadlines for CSU Mentor Application is February 1 for the Fall semester. File completion deadline (transcripts, test scores, statement of purpose, recommendation letters) is March 1. In order to ensure consideration, you must have all the application materials to both the Office of Graduate Admissions and the department by the deadlines.

The department address is:

Graduate Advisor
Department of Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
BAM 334
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7727

The deadline for CSU Mentor Application for Fall 2011 admission is February 1st, 2011!

For additional information you may contact Yasmine Panahi at ypanahi@mail.sdsu.edu.

The statements found on the SDSU Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages Department home pages are for informational purposes only. While every effort is made to ensure that this information is up to date and accurate, official information can be found in the SDSU Graduate Bulletin.