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Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 48 credit hours of graduate coursework. This may include up to 30 credit hours of appropriate courses from the M.A.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences: Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary  |  Department: Linguistics  |  Duration: 66 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Requires 66 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Linguistics is highly selective. Students applying to the Ph.D. may apply with either a bachelor's degree or a master's degree. The following criteria must be met: 1) completion of coursework equivalent to the University of New Mexico B.A. in Linguistics with an average of "B+" or better; 2) paper of publishable quality demonstrating ability to carry out independent research; and 3) willingness of a University of New Mexico Linguistics faculty member to serve as the student’s mentor. Application Deadlines Fall semester: For best consideration: December 1 All applications seeking financial aid must be received by December 1 Final deadline (no financial aid available): March 31st Spring semester: None accepted Summer semester: None accepted

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: 66 credit hours

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