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APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE STUDY
Admission to the Department of Romance Languages is for the Fall semester starting in August. We must have all of your application materials by January 8th. This is our Department's application deadline. The Graduate School may have different deadlines.  Deadlines for UGA Graduate School
Students must have a B.A. degree in the language of study or equivalent to enter our M.A. programs and a M.A. or equivalent to enter our Ph.D. program.
Since admission is granted by both the Graduate School and the Department of Romance Languages, there are two parts to your application for admission. You must complete both parts by the departmental deadline of January 8th.
Part 1. Application the Graduate School
First, you must apply to the Graduate School. All information can be found at the Graduate School Admissions web site, where you can apply online. The Graduate School will need a completed application form, payment of an application fee, official transcripts from any institutions of higher education you have attended, and official GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores. No subject GRE is needed. TOEFL (Test of English As a Foreign Language) scores are also required for applicants whose primary language is not English.
A note on scores: On the GRE the recommended score (combined verbal and quantitative) for admission is above 800 for the M.A. and above 1000 for the Ph.D. On the IBT TOEFL (if required) a combined score of 80 is necessary for admission, and a 26 on the spoken section is necessary to hold a teaching assistantship.
International applicants require some additional information and forms available at the Graduate School web site.
Part 2. Application to the Department
You will also need to apply directly to the Department of Romance Languages. Forms must be printed and mailed. All materials should be sent to the following address:
Graduate Coordinator, Romance Languages
University of Georgia
Gilbert Hall
Athens, GA 30602-1815
U.S.A.
- Official transcripts from any institution of higher education you have attended.
- Academic background. Download form
- Statement of purpose. Your 1-2 page statement should include a description of any personal, professional, or educational experiences that have prepared you or contributed to your desire to pursue advanced study in Romance Languages, as well as a description of your tentative study interests and your career goals. Send this to us directly.
- Curriculum vitae. Your CV should include any honors, awards, teaching or research experience.
- Three recommendations. You should request 3 letters of recommendation from people who can describe your academic accomplishments and your readiness for graduate study. The letters should be submitted electronically by January 8 through the UGA Graduate School website, or they can be mailed directly by your recommenders to the Department of Romance Languages using the following form. Download form
- In addition, Ph.D. applicants must send a 10-20 page writing sample, such as a research paper, in the language of study.
- Application for teaching assistantship. Download form
To confirm that your materials have been received and your application is complete, please contact Ms. Maryanna Axson.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Prof. Dana Bultman
Graduate Coordinator
dbultman@uga.edu
Maryanna Axson
Administrative Associate I
maxson@uga.edu
Phone 706-542-3591
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