Our FLARE family is always happy to welcome new members. But before you apply, please consider the following.

• You must have a MA from an accredited university in a field related to Second Language Acquisition.

• Your grade point average in work towards your Master’s must be 3.50 or higher.

• You must be able to speak and write English and another language at a professional level.

 

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 15TH

 

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Admissions materials are divided into two sections: (1) items sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions and (2) items sent to FLARE.

 

MATERIALS TO SEND TO THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

 

The University of Iowa
107 Calvin Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1396
admissions@uiowa.edu
800-553-IOWA

1. Online Complete Application or paper application for Admission to the Graduate College
2. One (1) set of official academic records or transcripts from all institutions attended (original to Graduate Admissions, copy to FLARE)
3. Official GRE scores (The University of Iowa ETS code is 6681)
4. Application fee (in USD): $60 for residents of the U.S.; $100 for international students. This fee is payable with a Master Card or Visa if the application is completed online, or by check or money order in U.S. currency made payable to "The University of Iowa" sent with a mailed application.

 

International students must also send:

1. Official TOEFL scores
2. Financial Statement

 

 

MATERIALS TO SEND TO FLARE

 

Attention: Elena Osinsky
FLARE
111 Phillips Hall 
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
flare@uiowa.edu
319-384-3594

1. Copy of Application for Admission
2. One (1) set of academic records or transcripts (original to Graduate Admissions, copy to FLARE)
3. Three (3) letters of recommendation
4. Completed Application for Graduate Awards, if requesting financial assistance (download here)
5. Personal Statement
6. Sample of Academic Writing
7. Curriculum Vitae

 

Some tips for completing your application to FLARE

• Do not wait until the last minute to compile all your materials. Plan to send in your application well before the January 15 deadline.

 

• Do not forget to complete the Application for Graduate Awards; you need funding!

• Contact your letter writers well in advance to give them the time to compose your letter of recommendation.

 

• Have a trusted friend or loved one proofread your writing sample, personal statement and CV. It is better that s/he finds the dangling participle than if the application committee does.

• There is an important distinction to make between FLARE and SLA. Students completing their doctorates will receive a degree in Second Language Acquisition from the Department of Foreign Language Acquisition Research and Education. When filling out the application, note that the department is FLARE; the degree is SLA.