Master of Arts Admissions

Application Information

An applicant to the MA program must submit COMPLETE application materials to UTEP's Graduate School in order to be considered for admission. They must be received by the Graduate School by the following deadlines. We strongly encourage all applicants to apply for fall admission..

Fall Admission

Early deadline (for consideration for graduate assistantships): March 31
General deadline: July 15

Spring Admission

Complete application materials include:

1. application form (submitted electronically),
2. application fee,
3. official undergraduate (and graduate) transcripts,
4. two letters of recommendation,
5. statement of purpose,
6. original Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score,
7. original TOEFL score (foreign students only),
8. application for teaching assistantship (if applying), and
9. other supporting materials, if available (e.g., writing sample, resume, etc.)

*Additional documents may be required for foreign applicants. Please contact the Graduate School for specific requirements.

If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact:

Dr. Charles Boehmer
Interim Director of Graduate Studies
Email: crboehmer@utep.edu