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Graduate Admissions
Enrollment Services
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7416
Telephone: (619) 594-6336

Department of Linguistics and
Asian/Middle Eastern Languages

San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego CA 92182-7727

Department Location: EBA 334

Telephone: (619) 594-5268
Fax: (619) 594-4877

www.rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/linguist
linguist@rohan.sdsu.edu

Adviser
Soonja Choi
(619) 594-5885
schoi@mail.sdsu.edu
EBA 327

Admissions Coordinator
Yasmine Panahi
(619) 594-1915
ypanahi@mail.sdsu.edu
EBA 334

Step 1:
Submit to the University:

California State University application electronically at CSUMentor along with the $55 application fee.

Step 2:
Submit to SDSU Graduate Admissions:

  1. Official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from all postsecondary institutions attended
    Note:
    • Please do not send transcripts before submitting the CSUMentor application as this may result in processing delays.
    • Students who attended SDSU need only submit transcripts for work completed since last attendance
    • Students with international coursework must submit both the official transcript and proof of degree. If documents are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
  2. GRE scores (www.ets.org, SDSU Institution Code 4682)
  3. TOEFL score and TWE (Test of Written English), if medium of instruction was in a language other than English (www.ets.org, SDSU Institution Code 4682)

Step 3:
Submit to the Department:

  1. Statement of purpose (250-500 words) which demonstrates an understanding of the SDSU program and which shows interest in an area of research that is within the department's scope of expertise
  2. Two letters of recommendation sent directly from the recommenders (who can evaluate the applicant's academic potential) to the Linguistics Department Graduate Advisor

Fall Deadline
Domestic Applicants: May 1
International Applicants: May 1

Spring Deadline
Domestic Applicants: November 1
International Applicants: October 1