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Our graduate programs are being discontinued and are no longer admitting new students. Visit Academic Transformation page on the Eberly College website for more information.

Requirements for M.A. Students 

Requirements for Graduate Certificates


The following are admission requirements for M.A. in Linguistics and M.A. in TESOL:

  • Undergraduate degree in the desired area of study (or an acceptable related area)
  • A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (overall as well as within the major)
  • English Language Proficiency Requirement for International Students::
    • TOEFL: 79 for applicants in Linguistics

    • TOEFL: 92 for applicants in TESOL 

    • IELTS: 6.5 for all applicants

    • Equivalent Duolingo and PTE scores are also accepted

  • Application Deadlines
    • Fall Admission: February 1
    • Spring Admission: October 1
Application Process

1. Fill out Graduate Application

         In order to be considered for admission to one of our M.A. programs, please fill out and submit the Graduate Application.

2. Complete  Supplemental Documents to be Uploaded t o Your Graduate Application

  • A 300-word personal statement, in which you discuss your academic background, past accomplishments, why you want to study in our program and your future goals.

  • · An academic writing sample in English. This can be a paper that you have prepared for an academic course.

  • Your resume

  • Request three letters of recommendation from professors who know your academic work


3. TOEFL or IELTS Score

       You must submit an acceptable TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTE score, if you are an international applicant who did not complete your bachelor's degree in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Liberia, Nigeria, Commonwealth Caribbean Countries (Anguilla, Antigua, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caico). If you have completed your bachelor’s degree in one of the listed countries, then you have met the WVU English proficiency requirement and do not have to submit a test score.

4. Submit Official Undergraduate Transcript
       It is preferred that official transcripts be sent via an online, secure service such as eScrip-Safe, National Student Clearinghouse, or Parchment to graduateadmissions@mail.wvu.edu. Alternatively, sealed, untampered, physical official transcripts can be mailed to the Office of Admissions.

5. Application for a Teaching Assistantship

       To be considered for a teaching assistantship, please fill out the WLLL TA Application and upload it with your personal statement to your graduate application. Please also submit the supporting documents indicated in this application. You will first be considered for admission to the program. If admitted, you will be considered for an assistantship.


Admission to our M.A. programs is competitive. The graduate admissions committee will examine your file and will make a decision based on your academic performance in undergraduate studies, letters of recommendation from your professors who know your academic work, your personal statement and your writing sample.

The following are admission requirements for Graduate Certificates in Linguistics, Spanish and TESOL:

  • A minimum GPA of 3.00 in the most recent University degree program
  • A 300-word personal statement, in which you discuss your academic background, past accomplishments, future goals and why you want to study in our program.
  • An academic writing sample in English if you are applying to the Linguistics or TESOL Certificate, or in Spanish, if you are applying to the Certificate in Spanish. This can be a paper that you have prepared for an academic course.
  • Your resume
  • One letter of recommendation, preferably from a professor who knows your academic work.
  • Evidence of an introductory Linguistics course on their transcript

 

In order to be considered for admission to one of our certificate programs, please fill out and submit the Graduate Application . Please search for an on-campus Certificate in Linguistics, Spanish or TESOL application.