Master of Arts in Linguistics at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts (MA) in Linguistics focuses on the scientific study of various aspects of human language. Graduates of the program are equipped with the skills for analyzing sound systems, word and sentence structures, and meaning components. As such, graduates are ready to take on work in many applied areas, including language teaching, bilingualism, education, and publishing industries.

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education | Duration: 2 years (36 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 36 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Other Curricular Offering: Combined BA in English to MA in Linguistics Accelerated Degree Pathway; Degree Program Requirements: 36 credits.

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Entry requirements

Admissions Requirements for Master of Arts (MA) in Linguistics Applicants must meet the University’s Graduate School general admissions requirements; GPA of minimum 3.0, two letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose on the reasons for pursuing an M.A. in Linguistics. International graduate student applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or for the Pearson Test of English (PTE). A total score of 100 on the iBT TOEFL (equivalent to 600 on the paper-based version of the TOEFL), or a score of 6.5 on the IELTS, or a minimum score of 53 on the PTE is required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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