Graduate Program

Admissions Instructions

We require you to submit results only from the standard GRE.  Note that there is no minimum score for admission, nor will a high GPA or GRE score in itself assure admission.  Our admissions committee will take all elements of your application into consideration, and will give substantial weight to your personal statement, writing sample, and letters of recommendation.

Please send the following three items as email attachments (PDF files if possible, or Word documents) to: a.mcmillan@mail.utexas.edu.

1. Page 3 (Supplemental Information) of the Application for Admission to Graduate Study (PDF file)Offsite Link

This form and other application materials are available from the Graduate and International Admissions Center's website.Offsite Link

2. Statement of Purpose

A brief statement of no more than about 700 words that describes your research interests and explains why you wish to study at UT. We encourage you to identify one or more UT faculty members with whom you might wish to study, read some of their publications, and contact them directly before you apply.

3. Writing Sample

A sample of your scholarly work; it is best, if possible, to submit one that is related to the research interests you wish to pursue at UT.  Please submit no more than 20 pages.

Please mail the following to:

Graduate Coordinator
University of Texas
Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies
1 University Station  F3600
Austin, TX   78712

4. Three letters of recommendation

Three letters from persons acquainted with your scholastic ability; it is generally best to choose professors with whom you have studied and who can address your potential for graduate study.  We will use these letters in making decisions about both admission and possible financial support.  Please download and print out copies of the UT Request for Reference formOffsite Link for your recommenders to attach to their letters, and ask each recommender to seal his or her confidential letter in an envelope and sign it across the flap.  We prefer that you send all three letters to us in a single packet, but if your recommenders prefer, they may instead mail their individual letters to us directly.

In addition to the materials listed above, please send the following items directly to:

Graduate and International Admissions Center
P.O. Box 7608
University of Texas
Austin, TX 78713-7608

Applicants who ARE US citizens or Permanent Residents send the following:

    1. Application for Admission to Graduate Study.Offsite Link

      In filling out the application form, use the advising code 690500 and designation Slavic Languages to define your 'proposed graduate major'; designate as your 'Specific area of interest' your expected major area of concentration (Applied linguistics/pedagogy, Russian literature, or Slavic linguistics). There will be no problem with changing this later if you choose to do so.

      1. If you will not have earned an M.A. degree in Slavic Languages by the time of admission, designate the degree sought as MA. All students must first earn an M.A. in Slavic Languages (from UT Austin or elsewhere) before entering the Ph.D. program.

      2. If you will have an M.A. degree in Slavic Languages by the time of admission, you may apply immediately for the doctoral program by designating the degree sought as PHD.

    2. Official report of the Graduate Record Examination taken within the last five years. NO EXCEPTIONS to this five-year limit. The December GRE score is accepted for fall admission.
    3. One official transcript from all four-year colleges and universities attended.
    4. Application fee of $50.00.

Applicants who are NOT US citizens or Permanent Residents send the following:

    1. Application for Admission.Offsite Link It is recommended that you apply online. From the drop down menu, Select UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN; from second drop-down menu, select GRADUATE, INTERNATIONAL; Click on Fill out a new application button.
    2. Official report of Graduate Record Examination scores.
    3. Official report of TOEFL or IELTS test scores.
    4. Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. If documents are not in English, please provide a translation.
    5. $75.00 processing fee (may be billed to a credit card).
    6. Letter of sponsorship (required before visa can be issued)