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PhD Linguistics at University of California, Santa Cruz

University of California, Santa Cruz, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in linguistics at the University of California, Santa Cruz is a small, focused program in linguistic theory. The research interests of faculty and students draw mostly on the framework of generative grammar, with a primary focus on theoretical and experimental approaches to morphology, phonetics, phonology, pragmatics, psycholinguistics, semantics, and syntax.

Faculty: Humanities Division  |  Department: Linguistics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed in the catalogue include The Pedagogy of Linguistics, Linguistics Colloquium, Phonology A, Phonology B, Phonetics, Semantics A.

Career pathways

From the beginning of their studies, students are engaged in original research and critical evaluation, since the program aims to provide sophisticated training as a foundation for a career in academic research and teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are invited from students who have completed an undergraduate linguistics major or who have demonstrated excellence in some related discipline (e.g. psychology, mathematics, computer science, anthropology) and have the equivalent of a minor in linguistics. A student applying for admission to this program should, at a minimum, have a good foundation in at least one of the following: phonetics, phonology, psycholinguistics, morphology, semantics, or syntax. Students entering the program without prior coursework in one or more areas may need to take appropriate undergraduate courses at UC Santa Cruz during the first year of graduate

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). UC graduate academic student Tuition for California residents (rate band for academic graduate programmes). Excludes Student Services Fee, campus fees and UC SHIP health insurance. Non-residents additionally pay Nonresident Supplemental Tuition of $15,102 Source

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