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Graduate School

Linguistics

Degree Offered

Linguistics degree offered
Program Degree Offered
Linguistics M.A. Program Description

Admission

Admission Application Instructions

Fill out the  There are three steps involved in the application process.

  1. Fill out and submit the Graduate Program portion of the application that comes up when you click the above link. An email will be sent to you with a link to setup your account and finish your application.

  2. Click the link in your email and complete the rest of the application fields and submit.

  3. You will be directed to your application status portal. You will be able to pay your application fee and upload supplemental materials on this page. You will also receive another email with a link to this page so you can log in later and complete these steps and track your application progress.

As part of this process, applicants must do the following:

  1. Self-report all colleges and universities attended (including grade point average). Submit transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application review. Students admitted to the program will be required to submit official transcripts to the Graduate School prior to course registration.

  2. Submit 3 letters of recommendation.

  3. Upload a 1-2 page statement explaining why you want to pursue an MA degree in Linguistics at the 猎奇重口, your qualifications for studying linguistics at the graduate level, and your future career goals.

  4. Upload CV

  5. Upload evidence of English proficiency, if applicable.

  6. For Teaching Assistant applicants only: a writing sample (no more than 15 pages).

  7. Pay the application fee.

Application Deadlines

  • Applications are accepted for Fall admission only. 

  • Fall semester - In order to be considered for a Teaching Assistantship, the deadline for receipt of application materials is February 1. 

  • Fall semester - In order to be considered for admission only, the deadline for receipt of application materials is March 15. Complete application packets received after this date will be considered on a space available basis.  

Department Administrator
Mallory Lampe
mallory.lampe@mso.umt.edu
Liberal Arts 101
(406) 243-2150

Graduate Program Director
Leora Bar-el, Ph.D.
leora.bar-el@mso.umt.edu
Social Sciences 207

Street Address
 The 猎奇重口
Linguistics Program
Social Science Building
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812-5112