Although an undergraduate major in linguistics is not a requirement for admission, applicants must have a demonstrated knowledge of the basic principles of linguistics, as would be encountered in an introductory linguistics course.
Applicants should have earned a baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
Requirements for recommendations:
The two Recommendation for Graduate Admission forms, listed above under University graduate application requirements, must be from academics familiar with the applicant's abilities being able to complete the program efficiently.
Applicants must explain in a statement of purpose their reasons for wishing to pursue graduate studies in linguistics

You must submit transcripts from all colleges/universities you have attended. If your last degree was obtained from an international college/university, your transcripts must be evaluated by a professional credential evaluation service.

Oakland University will only accept transcript evaluations completed by a current member of NACES. Most students choose World Educational Services, Educational Credential Evaluators or SpanTran. Graduate programs usually require a course-by-course (or detailed) evaluation report rather than the general evaluation report. Since official transcripts are required for your transcript evaluation.
Admission eligibility
TOEFL (internet): 79
TOEFL (paper): 550
TOEFL (computer): 213
Note: You may use MyBest TOEFL
or IELTS: 6.5
or PTE Academic: 53