Graduate Studies
See Also: M.A. Program | Ph.D. Program | MFLL Graduate Handbook
In order to be considered for admission to a graduate program in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures, all applicants must:
UT Graduate Program
Contact
Dr. Rodica Frimu
Coordinator of French Studies
601C McClung Tower
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996
E-mail: rfrimu@utk.edu
Dr. Rudyard Alcocer
Coordinator of Spanish Graduate Studies
Director of Graduate Studies
616 McClung Tower
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-6996
E-Mail: ralcocer@utk.edu
Complete the Graduate School Application
Pay the $60 application fee by credit card or electronic check
Upload the following materials into the Graduate School Application:
- Unofficial transcripts of all prior Undergraduate and Graduate coursework and degree confirmations
- Statement of Purpose (about 300 words; one in the target language and one in English)
- Two (2) Writing Samples (one in the target language and one in English)
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (at least two should be academic references)
- A GTA Application (ONLY if you want to apply for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship). GTA stipends are competitive and generally range between $12,400-$18,000 for a 9-month contract. Tuition fee waiver and full medical insurance are included.
Application deadlines for those applying for a GTAship are February 1 (for fall admission) and October 1 (for spring admission)
Applicants whose native language is not English must:
- Submit official TOEFL scores directly from ETS to University of Tennessee (#1843)
- OR
- Submit official IELTS scores directly from IELTS administrator to Office of Graduate Admissions
DO NOT SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS BY MAIL. THIS WILL DELAY PROCESSING YOUR APPLICATION.