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Admission Requirements

Masters Degree in Folklore and Public Culture

Please submit all applications through the Online Division of Graduate Studies Application. The link for this application can be found to the right and will become available on Sept. 15.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are processed for Fall term (September) admission only and must be received by January 15th.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: (everything can be submitted through the Online Division of Graduate Studies Application)

  • A completed Online Graduate Application
  • Applicants must submit unofficial transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended. Unofficial transcripts will be uploaded as part of the online application. Unofficial transcripts should show all coursework taken to date and, if applicable, the title of the degree earned and the date the degree was conferred.
  • Applicants who accept their offer of admission and matriculate must submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities from which they received a bachelor’s degree or higher to the UO Office of the Registrar.
  • Applicants whose native language is not English should visit the Division of Graduate Studies website for English language proficiency requirements https://graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/english-proficiency
  • Three formal letters of recommendation from three recommenders, submitted directly by the recommenders
  • A statement of purpose NOT to exceed five double-spaced, printed pages
  • A current résumé or curriculum vitae
  • A writing sample that demonstrates applicant’s academic abilities is required (20 pages maximum)

ONLINE GRADUATE APPLICATION 

  • The application requires a $70 nonrefundable fee ($90 for international students), which can be paid by credit card or e-check with your online application.
  • If you have any questions or problems concerning this process, please contact the Folklore and Public Culture Program at folkloregrad@uoregon.edu

TRANSCRIPTS AND GPA Admission to the Folklore and Public Culture Program requires an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.30 (B+). Prior to matriculation, with the exception of University of Oregon graduates, send official transcripts directly to:

Office of the Registrar
5257University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

  • At least three formal letters of recommendation are required, ideally from instructors who can speak to your academic abilities.
  • For an applicant who has been out of school for several years, letters from employers or others able to evaluate your abilities are appropriate.
  • Provide name and contact information for recommenders on the Online Division of Graduate Studies Application. Your recommenders will then be contacted and instructed on how to submit their letters online.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

  • Given the interdisciplinary nature of the Folklore and Public Culture Master’s Program, provide a statement addressing your academic objectives.
  • Explain how the academic resources associated with the UO Folklore and Public Culture Program would enable you to meet your goals.
  • Make sure to specify which track (general or public sector) you would like to follow.
  • The statement is not to exceed five double-spaced, printed pages.

ADMISSION ACCEPTANCE: The Folklore and Public Culture Program admissions committee will consider each application in accordance with the factors listed above. Each applicant will be notified in writing of their acceptance or denial into the Folklore and Public Culture Program. The director of Folklore and Public Culture shall also notify the Vice Provost of the Division of Graduate Studies of the status of each applicant. The Director of Folklore and Public Culture shall have the final determination on the admissibility of an applicant into the Folklore and Public Culture Program.

CONCURRENT DEGREE PROGRAM The term “concurrent graduate degrees” is used when a graduate student is pursuing two degrees simultaneously, for example, a student pursuing a master’s degree in Folklore and Public Culture and NonProfit Management PPPM, or a student pursuing a master’s degree in Folklore and Public Culture and a PhD in Anthropology. A student who wishes to pursue concurrent graduate degrees must gain admittance to both degree programs. For more information, see https://graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/academics/policies/concurrent/pursuing-concurrent-degrees and contact the Folklore and Public Culture Program’s Director of Graduate Studies.