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MA Computational Linguistics at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

Computational linguistics explores how computers might be used to automatically process and interpret human language. Research in this area considers the mathematical and logical characteristics of natural language, and develops algorithms and statistical processes for automatic language processing.

Faculty: Faculty of Modern Languages  |  Department: Department of Computational Linguistics  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The Master’s degree programme in Computational Lingustics enables students to further the knowledge they have gained in the preceding Bachelor’s degree programme in Computational Linguistics. Students are able to develop a research-orientated or application-orientated specialism, or can combine computational linguistics with a minor subject.

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Entry requirements

Admission route: Consecutive master’s programmes with access restriction. Language of instruction: English. Requires a completed relevant Bachelor degree (consecutive Master).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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