PhD Linguistics at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The PhD prepares students for advanced research in theoretical linguistics, especially phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and computational linguistics. Students collaborate with Psychology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Music and the Institute for Advanced Computational Science, and assist in or teach MA and BA linguistics courses.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Linguistics | Duration: Minimum 60 credits (30 before advancing to candidacy); two qualifying papers due by 4th and 6th semesters | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Required Syntax I and II and Phonology I and II (12 credits), at least 18 credits of linguistics electives, two qualifying papers of publishable quality defended orally, knowledge of two foreign languages, a dissertation proposal, dissertation and public defense.

Career pathways

Research and teaching careers in linguistics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Fall deadline December 1. Bachelor degree (to be awarded before starting); minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; three letters of recommendation; CV; writing sample (a linguistics course paper, or a paper on any subject); GRE not required; foreign language proficiency equivalent to two years of college work. Non-native English speakers: iBT TOEFL 90 or IELTS 6.5 (or 250 computer-based). Conditional admission possible.

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 School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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