Transcript: One official transcript from all colleges/universities attended, undergraduate and graduate, where (nine) 9 or more credits were taken are required. If they are not mailed directly from the college/university, they should be enclosed in sealed envelopes signed by the college/university. If the official transcripts and/or degree certificate(s) are not in English, notarized English language translations in duplicate must accompany them. Do not list colleges/universities where (eight) 8 or fewer credits were taken. Personal Statement: You have the option of submitting your Personal Statement with the on-line application or mailing it via surface mail within two days of the electronic submission of the application. Be sure that your name appears on the first page of your document along with the name of your desired program. Recommendation Letter: Letters of recommendation (academic references) from two (2) professors or instructors who have taught you in courses in the field you are applying to here. After submission of the electronic application, we will send an email to each referee giving them instructions on how to electronically deliver the recommendation to the Graduate School. All recommendations are considered non-confidential unless the applicant waives his/her right of access. Writing Sample: Applicants should email a writing sample directly to the department. While most of your application will be submitted online, please send your writing sample by email to mpmcbride@linguist.umass.edu. The sample may be a copy of a term paper, research report, thesis, or a collection of linguistic problem sets. This writing sample should be representative of the applicant's ability to pursue serious scholarly inquiry. We read these submissions carefully and they greatly influence our admissions decisions. (Papers written in languages other than English, French, German, Spanish, or Italian should be accompanied by a summary in English.) Other Documents: Applicants must show evidence of ability to engage in serious study of a complex subject matter. For example: High quality academic work of theoretical analysis in the humanities, natural sciences, or social sciences. Original research (publications, projects, etc.). Mastery in depth of a language or a group of languages.

学位要求：BA/BS/MA 申请链接：http://www.umass.edu/linguistics/how-apply-phd-program-theoretical-linguistics 招生电话：413-545-0885 招生邮箱：maxfield@linguist.umass.edu 邮寄地址：Graduate Student Service Center, 534 Goodell Building, University of Massachusetts, 140 Hicks Way, Amherst MA 01003-9333