French (MA and PhD) Contact Information and Application Instructions
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| College: | Arts and Sciences | |||
| Department: | Languages, Cultures, and Literatures | 229 Ortega Hall | (505) 277-4771 | F: (505) 277-3599 |
| Chair: | Monica Cyrino | pandora@unm.edu | (505) 277-4771 | F: (505) 277-3599 |
| Graduate Faculty Contact: | Lorenzo F. Garcia, Jr. | lfgarcia@unm.edu | (505) 277-4771 | F: (505) 277-3599 |
| Staff Advisor: | Diego Gallegos | dgalle03@unm.edu | (505) 277-7367 | F: (505) 277-3599 |
Degrees Offered:
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Application Instructions
The following information is provided to help the prospective student successfully apply for admission to the French (MA and PhD) graduate programs at the University of New Mexico. Although Graduate Studies strives to keep this information up-to-date, we still encourage you to visit the program's website to verify application instructions and required materials.
International students (including non-U.S. citizens on a visa) generally must complete additional steps to apply to a graduate program at UNM. Please see the Global Education Office's International Admissions website for more information.
Application Deadline | |
| Fall Admission | Best consideration for assistantship and financial support: February 1st Final deadline: April 1st |
| Spring Admission | October 1st |
Application Materials and Instructions | |
| APPLICATION CATEGORY | SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS |
| Educational Background | Please upload an up-to-date, unofficial copy of your transcript as part of your application. You will also need to send a sealed, official transcript to Graduate Admissions. |
| Program of Interest | Select: College of Arts & Sciences > Languages, Cultures, and Literatures > French and French Studies > MA French or PhD French |
| Test Scores | International students must submit their scores from the TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge CPE or CAE. |
| Letter of Intent | Your letter should describe your past work or study in the field and provide an account of the specific areas or topics you hope to study as a graduate student. Your letter should provide a description of your language skills, and a discussion of how your academic interests fit with departmental strengths. |
| Writing Sample | For M.A. applications: submit an academic 8-15 page paper revealing your skills in literary or cultural study; for the French M.A. program, a sample written in French is required. This may be submitted along with a paper in English or as the sole writing sample. For Ph.D. applications: submit an 18-25 page paper, such as a chapter from a Master’s thesis, revealing your skills in analysis, research, and writing on a literary or cultural topic or text. |
| CV/Resume | Include accurate and up to date contact information as well as information about academic training, teaching experience, research experience, as well as language skill and level in any of the following languages: German, French, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Classical Greek, Latin. |
| Relevant Coursework | Please provide a list of upper-level college courses taken in language study and in literary or cultural study; include the name of the institution where coursework was completed, as well as the date the coursework was completed. |
| Video/Audio Link | Optional. Please be in contact with the Graduate Director about whether or not to submit a sample of your oral proficiency in one of the following languages: German, French, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Arabic. |
| Assistantship Interest | Please state whether you are interested in a teaching assistantship and describe your relevant skills and experience, such as knowledge of a language or experience teaching writing. |
| Recommendations | Three (3) letters of recommendation are required. Letters should be written by professors or scholars who can attest to your abilities in analyzing literary and cultural works as well as your language proficiency. All letters must be submitted online by your recommenders. If for some reason your recommender cannot submit a letter online, please contact the Languages, Cultures, and Literatures Director of Graduate Studies to explain the situation. |
Contact for Questions and Further Information | |
| Program Coordinator | Diego Gallegos dgalle03@unm.edu 505-277-6165 |
Click here to visit the program website | |
