Summary of Admissions Procedure and Documents

Application to the Graduate Program is made through our online system. Below is a summary of the documents required for admission and to which office they should be submitted.

For US Citizens and Permanent Residents

Items NeededAction Required
Application for Graduate Study These should be submitted through the online application system.
$50.00 Application Fee
Letter of Intent Guidelines
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Three Letters of Recommendation

Recommenders submit these electronically through our online system.

NOTE: Online submission of letters is required; no hard copies will be accepted.
Transcripts from EACH Institution you have attended

Official copies should be sent to:
Office of Admissions
MSC11 6305
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131

Unofficial copies should be uploaded to your online application.
General GRE Scores

Official scores should be submitted to UNM, Institution Code 4845, directly from the testing service (ets.org)

Unofficial scores should be uploaded to your online application.

For International Students

Items NeededAction Required
Application for Graduate Study These should be submitted through the online system.
$70.00 Application Fee
Letter of Intent Guidelines
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Three Letters of Recommendation

Recommenders submit these electronically through our application system.

NOTE: Online submission of letters is required; no hard copies will be accepted.

Academic transcripts and any required translations 

Unofficial transcripts required for review of application

Official transcripts only required if you are offered admission

For specific requirements, visit geo.unm.edu.
Official copies should be sent to:
International Admissions
Global Education Office (GEO)
MSC06 3850
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Financial Responsibility Form and Official Bank Statements (Required if you are not receiving full funding from our department)
Evidence of English language proficiency For specific requirements, see GEO's policy on English Language Requirements. Official scores should be submitted to UNM, directly from the testing service.
General GRE Scores

Official scores should be submitted to UNM, Institution Code 4845, directly from the testing service (ets.org)

Unofficial scores should be uploaded to your online application.