Geography (MS) Contact Information and Application Instructions
| College: | Arts and Sciences | |||
| Department: | Geography | 111 Bandelier East | (505) 277-5041 | F: (505) 277-3614 |
| Chair: | Chris S. Duvall | duvall@unm.edu | (505) 277-0518 | F: (505) 277-3614 |
| Graduate Faculty Contact: | Maria Lane | mdlane@unm.edu | F: (505) 277-3614 | |
| Staff Advisor: | Iris Gutierrez | igutierrez12@unm.edu | (505) 277-5041 | F: (505) 277-3614 |
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Application Instructions
The following information is provided to help the prospective student successfully apply for admission to the Geography (MS) graduate program 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.
Please note: These instructions are for application to the master's program only. Instructions for the certificate program are available here; instructions for the doctoral program are available here.
International students (including non-U.S. citizen permanent residents) 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 | February 1st |
Application Materials and Instructions | |
| APPLICATION CATEGORY | SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS |
| Program of Interest | Select: College of Arts & Sciences > Geography and Environmental Studies > Geography > MS Geography |
| Test Scores | The Department does not have minimum requirements for GPA and no longer requires GRE scores. However, most applicants we accept have a minimum GPA score of 3.5 and minimum GRE scores of 153 for verbal and 144 for quantitative. Lower scores do not necessarily prevent you from getting accepted and higher scores do not necessarily mean you will get accepted. Scores are important but we look at the entire application when making our decisions. Applicants for whom English is not a native language need to provide current English proficiency test scores (such as TOEFL, IELTS, or other). See guidelines from the UNM Global Education Office. |
| Letter of Intent | A letter of intent (usually 2-3 pages), explaining your background, your interest in the program, research areas you would like to work on, and your future plans, is required. The letter of intent should also indicate whether you are seeking a graduate assistantship or any other form of financial assistance, as well as your qualifications relevant to serving as either a Teaching Assistant or a Research Assistant. |
| Writing Sample | Optional. No special instructions. |
| CV/Resume | A current resume, documenting your academic and professional accomplishments, is required. |
| Assistantship Interest | Optional. Describe your qualifications relevant to serving as either a Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant. |
| Recommendations | Three letters of recommendation are required. Academic letters strongly encouraged. |
Contact for Questions and Further Information | |
| Contact | geography@unm.edu |
Click here to visit the program website | |
