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Successful applicants will have received a baccalaureate degree from a college or university of recognized standing. For students with foreign credentials, an equivalent international degree is required.
Requirements for international credentials:
All transcripts, diplomas or academic records must be official documents issued by the college or university and provided in the original language. ■If not issued by the college or university as original documents, they should be notarized, full-sized photocopies.
■A certified English translation must accompany the transcript or diploma if the original language is not English.
Transcripts should include grades received in each subject each year, the name of the degree program in which the applicant is enrolled, and the dates of attendance.
Transcripts should be scanned and uploaded at the time of application. Admitted applicants will be required to send an official paper transcript prior to registration, as well as a certified copy of their diploma or degree certificate.
Personal Statement:
A statement of purpose should be a well-written statement (of about 2 pages in length) that tells us why you have chosen to pursue linguistics as a field of study and why you have chosen to apply to Cornell. It should include your reasons for undertaking graduate work and an explanation of your academic interests, including their relation to your undergraduate study and professional goals. If possible, include the names of the Cornell faculty members whose research seems to match your own interests, and briefly discuss the connections you see. Also describe your relevant research experience, and note any publications you have authored or co-authored
Recommendation Letter:
Three letters of recommendation.Generally, academic references are from professors you have worked with during your undergraduate or master’s program. If you are not coming straight out of an academic program, these may also include references from your employers. Simply put, we are looking for letters from people who know both the applicant and our program and can tell us that the applicant will do well in our program.