Program Name

Applied Linguistics

 Major Code

0074 

 Address

3300 Rolfe Hall
Box 951531
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1531 

 Phone

(310) 825-4631 

 Email

appling@ucla.edu  

 Website

www.appling.ucla.edu 

 Leading to the degree of

M.A., Ph.D. 

 Admission Limited to

Fall 

 Deadline to apply

December 11th 

 GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: Not required 

 Letters of Recommendation

 
 Other Requirements

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose.

M.A. Applicants to the M.A. program are expected to submit a relevant research paper as a writing sample, and a statement of research. The statement of research should contain the reasons for wishing to study applied linguistics at UCLA; the area of applied linguistics in which the applicant may want to specialize and do research and the reasons for this interest, the qualifications and professional experience relevant to doing research in this area; and knowledge of other languages, dialects or cultures.

While not required for admission, admitted applicants may be required to take or audit any course including Linguistics 103, 120A, and 120B to make up deficiencies in preparation as deemed necessary by the faculty.

Ph.D. Applicants are expected to submit a statement of research and a relevant research paper, such as a master's thesis, related research paper or comprehensive examination, as a writing sample. The statement of research should describe the applicant's research background and expectations of type of dissertation to be prepared.

Admitted applicants may be required to make up deficiencies in preparation as deemed necessary by the faculty.