MS Computational Linguistics at Indiana University Bloomington

Programme overview

The M.S. in Computational Linguistics at Indiana University Bloomington trains students in language engineering, natural language processing or speech processing. It combines linguistics core courses with computer science methods.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Linguistics | Duration: 33 credit hours (36 if the statistics requirement is needed) | Intake: Fall admission; international applicants' deadline December 1, 2026 for Fall 2027. | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Required courses are L541, L545, L565, L605, L645, L665 and L715, plus one specialization (Language Engineering, Natural Language Processing or Speech Processing), one approved elective from linguistics, computer science, informatics, library science or cognitive science, and a programming requirement (L555 or equivalent). A 3.0 GPA is required in the ten core courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. Admission is based on the undergraduate grade record, three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose and undergraduate exposure to linguistics and related coursework; applicants lacking the background may be admitted but required to take prerequisite coursework. GRE scores are not required for any of the department's graduate degrees.

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.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.indiana.edu/apply/how-to-apply/index.html

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