Admission Requirements & Deadlines

Global Humanities (M.A.)

Application Deadlines

Spring Fall

Priority Deadline: Nov. 1  

Final Deadline: Dec. 15

Priority Deadline: June 15

Final Deadline: Aug. 7

Admission Criteria

  • No GRE scores are required. 
  • A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) is required for full admission to the program, and 2.75 is required for conditional admission. GPA calculations may be based upon the cumulative units or the last 60 units of the degree. See graduate admission policies for more information.  

Application Requirements

  • Letters of Recommendation: one letter of recommendation from a faculty member at the student's previous degree granting institution (email address of recommender must be entered on the application). In exceptional circumstances, such as a significant duration of time since the last degree was earned, students may substitute a letter from a recommender other than a previous faculty member. 
  • Statement of Purpose: a statement of purpose (500 words) indicating the goals you hope to achieve via the M.A. program in Global Humanities and any background you may have in this or related fields
  • Sample Research Paper: submit a sample research paper in any liberal arts discipline

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

U.S. Immigration requires F1 and J1 students to be enrolled full-time with the majority of their classes taken in-person and on campus. For a list of TU programs that comply as well as information on required credential evaluations and English-language proficiency, please see admission requirements for international students.