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Preliminary Application for Ph.D.

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Ph.D. Application

For applicants outside the United States

Due to increased competition for program spaces from international applicants, we request that all international applicants fill out a preliminary application. This preliminary application is designed to help the graduate committee determine whether your interests and abilities match those required by the department.

THE PRELIMINARY APPLICATION DOES NOT REPLACE THE FULL APPLICATION PROCEDURE; rather, it serves as a pre-screening measure, implemented as a cost-savings measure to both applicants and to our program.

We will respond in an expedient manner to all inquiries. All replies will be made via e-mail if an e-mail address is provided; otherwise, we will respond by mail.

Please Note: The equivalent of a four-year American baccalaureate degree is required for application.

Access online preliminary application for Ph.D.

If your preliminary application has been approved, or if you have chosen to decline your option to submit the preliminary application, you may fill out the Full Application.

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