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MA Linguistics at University of Iowa

University of Iowa, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in linguistics emphasizes theory and research. It prepares students for academic and nonacademic careers. The Linguistics program in the Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures has particular strengths in phonology, syntax, and language acquisition.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures  |  Duration: 22 s.h. required  |  Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Master of Arts in linguistics requires a minimum of 34–37 s.h. of graduate credit.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to the MA program in linguistics must submit an application to the Graduate College, including three letters of recommendation. Applications for admission should be submitted as early as possible for the following academic year. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website.

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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