Apply for Graduate Studies
Applications to UNM graduate programs are fully online. This system will allow you to upload all necessary documents including copies of your transcripts. Within the application, make sure to click the Application Instructions to see Linguistics-specific requirements.
If you have questions, contact: lingasst@unm.edu
Students who have completed the baccalaureate degree only should apply for admission to the M.A. program, not to the Ph.D. program. Completion of a master's degree is a prerequisite for admission to the Ph.D. program.
Deadlines
For the PhD program, admission is available for the fall only. The deadline for best consideration is December 15. If you wish to be considered for financial aid, we must receive your application by December 15. Late applications will not be considered for aid, but may be considered for admission on a space-available basis. Applications that are not complete by March 31 will not be considered for admission for the following fall semester.
For the M.A. Program, admission is available for fall or spring.
- For consideration for financial aid, the deadline is December 15 for all applicants.
- For admission without aid, to begin study in the Fall semester, the deadline for best consideration is March 31.
- For admission without aid, to begin study in the Spring semester, the deadline for best consideration is October 31 (October 1 for international applicants).
- Although the deadlines for "best consideration" are the same for both domestic and international applicants, international applicants should follow the timeline and steps set by International Admissions.
There are no summer admissions, nor are there typically any graduate courses offered in the summer semester.
