Admissions at a Glance
- Deadlines
- Fall priority admission: February 1
- Spring priority admission: November 1
- Summer admission
- Yes
- Required materials
- Application form and fee
- Statement of purpose*
- Transcripts
- 2 letters of recommendation
- GRE scores - Optional
- Resume
- Writing sample**
- Learn more about additional requirements for international students
How to Apply Request Info Tuition & Funding
*Statement of Purpose: Explain how your research interests are relevant to the research conducted by the Department's faculty.
**Writing Sample: recent written work of substantial length (senior thesis, research paper, or interpretative essay).
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