Admission to the Programs

(1) Complete the online application through the School of Graduate Studies , following the instructions there. See the links there for Domestic (U.S.) and International students. 

(2) Send the following to the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Root Hall, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809.

1. a resume including your academic and work experience,

2. a statement of purpose explaining why you are interested in pursuing graduate work in the department, and

3. three letters of recommendation from former professors, if possible, or employers who can comment on the likelihood of your success in your proposed program of graduate study.

(3) Submit official, sealed transcripts of all university-level work, both undergraduate and graduate. Both Domestic (U.S.A.) and International students should have these sent to Graduate Admissions, Indiana State University, Erickson Hall, 218 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN 47809-1904. 

(4) International students should also have an official TOEFL score (minimum score 550 or computer-based 213 or iBT version 80) sent to the Graduate Admission address given above.  Other ways to fulfill the English proficiency requirement are minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS or 440 on the GRE.  Still more, such as attendance at an English-language university, are listed in the Graduate Catalog. "Interlink-first" conditional admissions are no longer being offered.

If the student’s preparation is determined to be unsatisfactory, his or her application may be rejected or he or she may be asked to take additional undergraduate courses or be given an examination to test his or her competence in the area.

Applicants for admission to the Ph.D. program in Curriculum and Instruction with Specialization in Language Education should see the College of Education section of the Graduate Catalog for a description of the admission requirements for the program.

Deadlines for Application to TESL/Linguistics Programs--Applications to graduate programs in TESL/Linguistics may not be ensured full consideration if they are received after the following dates:

Fall: April 1
Applications for Spring or Summer enrollment are considered only under exceptional circumstances for highly qualified applicants.

International students should apply even sooner, at least 16 weeks before the date of intended enrollment. The Department reviews applications as soon as they arrive in our office, but delays sometimes occur in the International Programs and Services and/or the Graduate School.  If you have not received a response to your application within six weeks, please contact us at LLL@indstate.edu to determine the status of your application.