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PhD Second Language Acquisition at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. program in SLA at the University of Maryland aims to train students to conduct research on second language acquisition processes. It has a strong cognitive focus. The program draws upon the expertise of a distinguished cadre of faculty in the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures , and in affiliate departments such as Human Development, Linguistics ; Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation ; Hearing and Speech ; Philosophy ; Psychology ; and Curriculum and Instruction

Faculty: Arts and Humanities  |  Duration: 33 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Doctoral Dissertation Research. The degree requires 33 credits in total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) Writing Sample: Demonstrated evidence of ability and interest in undertaking scholarly research; could be published paper or M.A. thesis. (one required, up to one more optional) CV/Resume Publications/Presentations For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School 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.

Duration: 33 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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