Persian Studies
Graduate Admissions
The Department of Middle Eastern Studies accepts applications for the master’s and doctoral programs in Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian Studies. Applicants interested in the master’s program in Middle Eastern Studies should apply to the Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
UT's graduate admissions applications are processed by the Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC). Please review their website for in-depth information on the admission process.
Admission Criteria
To be considered for admission to the Department students should have:
- A competitive score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE), especially on the verbal exam.
- A competitive grade point average, typically 3.0 or higher (on a four-point scale) in all upper division and graduate-level course work attempted or completed.
- A competitive score on the TOEFL or IELTS for foreign applicants whose native language is not English.
Other criteria vary by program. Please refer to the Graduate Catalog or the appropriate sections of the program website for these criteria.
The Department considers a score of 500 on the verbal section of the GRE to be a minimum requirement. However, the admission process is holistic in nature; a lower GPA or less competitive GRE scores may be weighed in light of other credentials.
Application Procedures
The Department accepts applications for Fall admission only. Deadline for Fall 2008: December 15, 2007
The following application materials must be sent directly to GIAC:
- Texas Common Application
- Application fee
- Official transcripts from all senior-level colleges and universities attended
- Official GRE scores
- Official TOEFL or IELTS scores for international applicants
- Three letters of recommendation
Apply online using the Texas Common Application (web link above). The Persian Studies Program major code is 686000.
All submissions will be handled online, inclusive of your Statement of Purpose and your Electronic Letters of Recommendation.
When you complete the "References" portion of the online application for admission, you will give the names and email addresses of those you have asked to recommend you. Be sure that the email address is current and accurate.
You will be asked to inform us if you are going to waive the right to view your letters after they are submitted. Please indicate this by answering the associated question on the application for admission.
We will send an e-mail message to the address you provide and ask your recommender to visit a web site where they can complete a questionnaire. Your recommender will be informed if you have not waived your right to view his/her letter of recommendation.
If you make a mistake on the email address or if you need to replace one recommender with another please contact Marla Boye at marla.boye@austin.utexas.edu .
Note: These Web pages provide general information as a courtesy to viewers. The Catalog of the University (General Information, The Undergraduate Catalog, The Graduate Catalog, and The Law School Catalog) is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements given in the catalog at any time. Please be aware that different admissions procedures apply to foreign applicants (undergraduate and graduate), U.S. applicants for undergraduate study, U.S. applicants for graduate study, and former University of Texas students applying for readmission.