Graduate Program Admissions
Applying to either the M.A. or Ph.D. program requires submitting some materials to the
Graduate School and some materials directly to the Department of Communication
Studies.
Application Deadlines
Our application deadline is January 5th, 2015 . This means you should take the GRE in
October or November to meet the January application deadline. Your application will not
receive full consideration if it is not complete by the deadline. Acceptance letters will go out
between February 1st and April 15th.
Application Materials
Your application will be reviewed by the Department Graduate Admissions Committee
when all of the materials itemized below have been submitted:
1. The Graduate School application.
a. Complete this at:
http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/howtoapply.html . (Hint: Look
for the “How do I” heading on the left side of the main screen at
www.grad.uga.edu and then click on “Apply Online”).
Degree Objective:
Ph.D. (848A) or M.A. (848)
Major:
Communication Studies
b. As part of this application, you will need to also send in the following:
i. Application Fee. The application processing fee is non-refundable and
is collected to cover the cost of processing the admissions application.
ii. GRE scores officially sent from the testing agency (ETS SCHOOL
CODE: 5813).
iii. Names and e-mail addresses of three individuals who will be providing
letters of recommendation.
iv. Domestic applicants: Two official transcripts in sealed envelopes from
each institution of higher education where a degree was earned. Send
the transcripts directly to the Graduate School, not the department.
v. International applicants:
1. Two official transcripts (official academic records and certified
English translations, if applicable) from each institution of
higher education attended. Send the transcripts directly to the
Graduate School, not the department.
2. TOEFL scores officially sent from ETS. (ETS SCHOOL CODE:
5813)
3. Certificate of Finances (COF) form
2. The department application. Materials required for the department application follow.
Email all materials in .pdf form as an attachment to csgcoord@uga.edu. This is the
preferred method.
If you are unable to send your application as a .pdf, mail a hard copy to:
Communication Studies
Graduate Coordinator Assistant
University of Georgia
616 Caldwell Hall
Athens, GA 30602
Application for Admission
Department of Communication Studies
Graduate Studies Program
All application materials are due no later than January 5th, 2015. Do not forget that you must also
submit additional application materials directly to the UGA Graduate School.
About You:
Name:
Last 4 digits of SS#:
Address:
e-mail:
Telephone #:
Program Interests:
I am applying for admission to
the (check 1):
_____ Ph.D. program (M. A.
earned by start of program is
required)
The area of study I am interested in is
(check 1):
_____ Interpersonal & Health Studies
_____ Rhetorical Studies
_____ M.A. program (B. A. or B. S.
earned by start of program is
required)
Type of Assistantship I am interested in (check all that apply):
Teaching Assistantship
Research Assistantship
Debate Assistantship
Graduate School Assistantship
Graduate Recruitment
Opportunity Assistantship
On separate pages:
1.
Attach a resume or curriculum vitae.
2. Answer these four questions:
a. Why do you intend to pursue a Ph.D. or an M.A. in Communication Studies?
b. What educational or work experience has prepared you for graduate work?
c. Which faculty research interests are of particular interest to you?
d. Why do you think that you should be considered for any of the assistantships
that you checked above?
3. Include a sample of your writing. Specifically, 7-20 pages of academic writing,
e.g., a class paper, convention paper, or published work. Indicate for what purpose and
the date that the paper was originally written. If you are submitting a class, conference,
or published paper with multiple authors, indicate your role in the paper.
Send all department application materials in .pdf form to csgcoord@uga.edu.