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MA Language Documentation and Description at University of Rochester

University of Rochester, United States

Programme overview

The MA in Language Documentation and Description is a 32-credit degree designed to be completed in two years, in a traditional coursework-plus-essay format or a research-focused format ending in a thesis.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of Linguistics  |  Duration: Two years; 32 credits  |  Intake: Fall; rounds February 1 and May 15, 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Core (12 credits): three of LING 410, 420, 425 or 426. Track (12 credits): LING 470, 471 and 491. Advanced (8 credits): two courses such as LING 424, 427, 437, 450 or 589. LING 110 is the prerequisite.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Linguistics MA/MS (fall 2027): GRE not required; three letters of recommendation; transcripts; 500-600 word statement of purpose; writing sample. Recommended English minimums: IELTS 7, TOEFL 95 or Duolingo 120. Applicants without linguistics coursework take LING 110, which does not count toward the degree. Fee $70. Deadlines February 1 and May 15, 2027.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Intake: Fall; rounds February 1 and May 15, 2027

Duration: Two years; 32 credits

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