Native American Studies (MA and PhD) Contact Information and Application Instructions
College: | College of Arts & Sciences | |||
Department: | Native American Studies | 3080 Mesa Vista Hall | (505) 277-3917 | F: (505) 277-1818 |
Chair: | Tiffany S. Lee, Ph.D. | tslee@unm.edu | (505) 277-3917 | F: (505) 277-1818 |
Graduate Faculty Contact: | Lloyd L. Lee, Ph.D. | triplel@unm.edu | (505) 277-3917 | F: (505) 277-1818 |
Staff Advisor: | Catherine N. Montoya, Ed.D. | cnm@unm.edu | (505) 277-3715 | F: (505) 277-1818 |
Degrees Offered:
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Application Instructions
The following information is provided to help the prospective student successfully apply for admission to the Native American Studies (MA or PhD) 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 deadlines, instructions, and required materials.
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 Deadlines | |
Fall Admission | February 28th |
Application Materials and Instructions | |
APPLICATION CATEGORY | SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS |
Educational Background | In addition to completing this section, please submit official transcripts to the UNM Office of Admissions. |
Program of Interest | Select: College of Arts & Sciences > Native American Studies |
Test Scores | Not required. |
Letter of Intent | Personal Statement (3-5 pages) that addresses educational goals, professional plans, interest in the MA or PhD degree program, and background in NAS or Indigenous communities. |
Writing Sample | One Writing Sample (10-15 pages) of original work that is academic, technical, professional, or artistic in nature (i.e. research paper, article, thesis, film, manuscript, reports, briefings). |
CV/Resume | Required. |
Recommendations | Three (3) letters of recommendation are required. Academic letters are strongly encouraged. |
Eligibility Requirements | MA Applicants must:
PhD Applicants must:
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Contacts for Questions and Further Information | |
Senior Student Success Specialist | Dr. Catherine Montoya cnm@unm.edu 505-277-3715 |
Graduate Faculty Director | Dr. Lloyd Lee triplel@unm.edu 505-277-3917 |
Click here to visit the program website |