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To be eligible for consideration to enterÌýtheÌýdoctoral program, an applicant must demonstrateÌýsubstantial preparation in linguistics and present a record that suggests a strong capacity to performÌýoriginal research in the field. TheÌýapplication dossier must include a writing sample that demonstratesÌýthis capacity,Ìýin addition to the statement of purpose, eligibilty statement,Ìýletters of recommendation, transcript(s) and test scores.ÌýAdmission to the doctoral program is highly competitive, with less than 10 percent of applicants admitted each year. Note that the admissions process does not consider financial need; all applicants will be evaluated in the same manner, whether they will requireÌýfunding from the Department or have independent means of support.

In order to be considered for admission to the PhD program you must have taken at leastÌýfour of the following five qualifying courses: phonetics, phonology, morphology & syntax, semantics & pragmatics, and diachronic linguistics. Courses that study mostly one language (e.g., Syntax of English) are not adequate. Please append an eligibilityÌýstatement to your statement of purpose describing courses that you have taken that satisfy the above prerequisites. Exceptional applicants may be considered with three of the five qualifying courses.ÌýIf you are accepted having satisfied fewer than four of the prerequisite courses, you will be expected to satisfy the remaining deficiencyÌýwithin the first two years of matriculation in the PhD program.

In addition, you must show that you have proficiency in at least one language not native to you. PhD applicants with preparation in related areas, but with less background in linguistics and/or little knowledge of other languages, or who have not completed enough of the prerequisite courses, may be considered for admission to the MA program rather than the PhD. Students enrolled in theÌýMA program will have the opportunity to apply to the PhD programÌýby submittingÌýan internal application, typically at the beginning of the second year of MA study.ÌýHowever, admission to the MA program in no wayÌýguarantees eventual admission to the PhD program. If you have questions about any of these policies, please contact the Department.

The Colorado Linguistics graduate program participates in the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP). Through the WRGP, graduate students who are residents of 15 participating states may enroll in select programs at public institutions like Colorado Linguistics on an in-state resident tuition basis. The following states currently participate in the WRGP: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Also included are Guam and the Commonwelth of Northern Mariana Islands.ÌýIf you are currently a non-resident of Colorado andÌýbelieve you are eligible for the WRGP benefit, answer 'yes' to the WRGP question in the Supplemental Information section of the online application, or email tuitclass@colorado.edu, Tuition Classification Officer, in the Registar's office. for more information about the WRGP.