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MA Linguistics at Bielefeld University

Bielefeld University, Germany

Programme overview

English-taught programme covering the research areas of linguistics represented at Bielefeld, giving a broad range of advanced content knowledge and methodological skills. Graduates can describe linguistic, communicative and cognitive structures and processes systematically and embed them in current linguistic theory.

Faculty: Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Bielefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Students apply qualitative, quantitative and grammar-theoretical analysis methods to complex linguistic phenomena.

Career pathways

Graduates find work in language technology and consulting, among other fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First professionally qualifying higher education degree of at least six semesters, as set out in the subject-specific regulations (Fächerspezifische Bestimmungen) of the programme; applicants with a foreign degree are admitted if the degree is deemed sufficient and language requirements are met. No NC. Application deadline (per the university deadlines page): winter semester 01.06.-30.09. ; summer semester 01.12.-31.03. (dates are day.month). No German proof required for international applicants; English at CEFR B2 per university guidelines.

Intake: winter semester and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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