Linguistics & Applied Linguistics
In the one-year MA program you can move quickly toward your goals in a creative and welcoming environment. You can opt for a program in the linguistics field or in the applied linguistics field. The program focuses on the broad study of language and society, language variation and change and second language pedagogy.
The objectives of the PhD program are to educate candidates in linguistics and applied linguistics. The program approaches the study of language from a variety of perspectives, with a primary focus on language in its social context. Students may concentrate their research in any number of areas, ranging from core linguistics (phonetics/phonology and syntax), through sociolinguistics (discourse analysis, language contact and language variation and change), to applied linguistics (language policy and planning, issues of culture and identity, and language pedagogy). The different approaches of faculty interests provide students with the opportunity to conduct research that bridges fields within the program.
Degrees Offered
MA
Program Component(s)
- Course work only
- OR Major research paper
- OR Thesis
Minimum Required GPA
B+
Fall Entry
- Full-time
- Part-time
Deadline - Fall (All Applicants)
2025-02-15English Proficiency Requirement
Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) | 600 |
Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) | 100 |
IELTS (Academic Module) | 7.5 |
YUELI | Academic Program Level 9 with Distinction |
YUELI Graduate Studies Preparation Program (GSPP) | Graduate with distinction |
CAEL | Overall score of 70, no component score less than 60 |
Minimum CPE Score | C |
Minimum CAE Score | B |
Duolingo | 140 |
PTE Academic | 76 |
PhD
Program Component(s)
- Qualifying examination(s)
- AND Dissertation proposal
- AND Dissertation
Minimum Required GPA
B+
Fall Entry
- Full-time
Deadline - Fall (Full-time Applicants Only)
2025-01-15English Proficiency Requirement
Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) | 600 |
Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) | 100 |
IELTS (Academic Module) | 7.5 |
YUELI | Academic Program Level 9 with Distinction |
YUELI Graduate Studies Preparation Program (GSPP) | Graduate with distinction |
CAEL | Overall score of 70, no component score less than 60 |
Minimum CPE Score | C |
Minimum CAE Score | B |
Duolingo | 140 |
PTE Academic | 76 |
Additional Admission Requirements
Number of Recommendation(s)
- 2 recommendation(s)
Other Requirements
- Statement of interest,
- Course list
- Resumé or CV
- Sample of written work (max. 1,500 words)
Two additional documents are required of Applied Linguistics Field applicants only:
- Letter of employment
- Summary of teaching experience
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