PhD Linguistics at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The goal of the linguistics doctoral program is to prepare graduates to design and conduct original, empirically based research within a theoretical framework. Doctoral students prepare for careers in academic research and teaching or applied work in industry or other organizations. We encourage doctoral students to begin engaging in research projects early, as this engagement contributes to the development of the research program that will lead to the dissertation project.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Linguistics | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

A minimum of thirty credit hours of coursework are normally required for the PhD. Sample listed courses: LING 7030 Phonetic Theory and Analysis; LING 7310 Social Semiotic Theory; LING 7410 Phonological Theory; LING 7420 Syntactic Theory.

Career pathways

Doctoral students prepare for careers in academic research and teaching or applied work in industry or other organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a recognized baccalaureate degree. They should have considerable knowledge of a language other than their native language. This knowledge may have been gained by formal study or by use of the language in a country, community or institution where it is the usual means of communication. The department may require formal study of a foreign language by graduate students whose proficiency in this area is less than the equivalent of the college junior level. GRE scores are optional. TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS scores are normally required from international applicants.

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 applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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