Minimum TOEFL Requirements ibt-100
Submitted as part of the online application, the statement of purpose should be designed as a narrative presentation of yourself. Your statement should thoughtfully and clearly convey (1) what you have accomplished thus far in linguistics or in related fields, (2) why you are applying for a Ph.D. program in Linguistics (i.e. why you want to study linguistics and why you need a Ph.D. to achieve your goals), (3) why Stanford is the place you want to carry out your studies, and (4) what your research interests in linguistics are, or if they are not yet defined, what the possibilities might be.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is no longer required for admission to the Department of Linguistics. In the spirit of fairness, we also ask applicants who have taken the GRE to refrain from self-reporting scores in the application.
Official Transcripts
Transcripts are required from all prior college level schools attended for at least one year. A scanned copy of the official transcript is submitted as part of the online application. Please do not mail hard copy transcripts to the department at the time of application.
Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation are required.