PhD Sec Lang Acquisition and Teaching at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Ph.D. program provides rigorous doctoral-level training for researchers, teacher-researchers and administrators whose interests lie in second language acquisition and applied linguistics. The program utilizes a strong interdisciplinary approach that examines how second languages are learned, used and maintained. You will graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to carry out high-quality research and offer practical solutions to real-world linguistic problems.

Faculty: Graduate College | Duration: 6 years / 66 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

The SLAT program requires 24 units of core coursework, 12 units of coursework in the major concentration, 12 units of coursework in the minor concentration, and 18 units of SLAT 920 Dissertation units (54 major units & 12 minor units = 66 units total) The Core Coursework requirements include coursework in each of the following seven content areas (all classes listed here are.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities