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MA Linguistics at University of Utah

University of Utah, United States

Programme overview

Linguists explore the structure and mechanics of language and the tie between language and socio-cultural factors. Linguists pursue careers in research, higher education, teaching, and translation, as well as technical fields such as creating language interfaces for computers or developing artificial intelligence. Other pathways include interpreting and dialogue coaching.

Faculty: College of Humanities  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 30 credit hours. A grade of a B or better is required in all courses. For current policies and procedures, please see the Department of Linguistics Graduate Student Handbook .

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Application information

Entry requirements

3.0 or higher undergraduate weighted GPA. For admission materials and deadlines, please visit https://linguistics.utah.edu/graduate/how-to-apply.php . The following courses or equivalents are prerequisites for courses in the program requirements and may not be counted toward the graduate program of study minimum degree hours: course course course

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 applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

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

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