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MA Linguistics at University of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, Santa Barbara, United States

Programme overview

The Linguistics MA and PhD programs seek theoretically significant, functional explanations of why languages are as they are and why they change, in light of communicative, cognitive and sociocultural processes. The MA is an integral part of preparation for the doctorate and students normally apply to both programs.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science  |  Department: Linguistics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Santa Barbara, CA, United States

What you will study

Students seek breadth and depth across a wide sample of languages. Plan I (thesis) and Plan II requirement sheets are provided.

Career pathways

Academia; employers listed include University of Hawai'i, UMass and SIL.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level graduate application (applies to all UCSB graduate programmes): online application through the Graduate Division with transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, statement of purpose, personal history statement, résumé/CV, three letters of recommendation, TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo English Test scores where applicable, and GRE scores only if the programme requires them; deadlines and any programme-specific requirements are set by the department.

Graduate application deadlines vary by department; decisions are typically released through winter and spring, and the final deadline to submit the Statement of Intent to Register is June 15.

Graduate applicants apply through the UCSB online graduate application; the deadline is set by each department. Application fee: $135 for US citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all others, payable by credit card, check or money order. GRE required only by some programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/admissions

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