Linguistics

Programs under this Major:
Master of Arts Program (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)

Major Description

The Department of Linguistics offers programs leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees which emphasize theoretical and experimental linguistics. An M.A. option in the linguistics of Native American Languages (NAMA) is also available, as well as an M.S. in Human Language Technology (HLT). In... Show Full Description

Department: Linguistics

Phone:
(520) 621-6897
Fax:
(520) 626-9014
Mailing Address:
Jennifer Columbus, Program Coordinator
Douglass Building, Room 232, 1100 E. University Blvd. Tucson AZ 85721
Website:
http://linguistics.arizona.edu/

Majors:
Anthropology and Linguistics, Human Language Technology, Linguistics

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Master of Arts Program (MA)


Contact Information

Application Questions

Jennifer Columbus
(520) 621-2113
Jennife2@email.arizona.edu

Financial Aid

  • Teaching and Research Assistantships
  • Graduate College Fellowship
  • Cognitive Science Fellowships

Application Requirements

Please see other requirements below.

Standardized Test Requirements

Please see other requirements below.

Other Application Requirements

  • M.A. in Native American Linguistics, application requirements:
  • GPA 3.0
  • TOEFL [required for international applicants]:550 (paper-based); 213 (computer based); or 79 (iBT web-based).
  • GRE: Native American Linguistics M.A. applicants: the GRE is recommended but not required.
  • *In order to be a Teaching Assistant at the University of Arizona, all international admittees must receive a 26 on the Speak Subtest of the Toefl iBT, or take the University of Arizona's T-Best exam and recieve a 7.
  • Linguistics Departmental Application form, which can be dowloaded: http://linguistics.arizona.edu/prospective/
  • 3 letters of recommendation from people who know the student's work, assessing student's ability to do graduate work in linguistics. International students who have attended school in the U.S. should include at least one letter from a teacher at an American institution.
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing sample
  • Resume
  • Official Transcripts from all Colleges and Universities attended

Application Deadline(s)

Domestic Applicants
Fall
No admissions
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
January 15
Summer II
No admissions
International Applicants
Fall
No admissions
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
December 1
Summer II
No admissions

Program Codes

GRE Code(s)
2903 dept ; 4832 University of AZ

Program Requirements

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Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)


Contact Information

Application Questions

Jennifer Columbus
(520) 621-2113
Jennife2@email.arizona.edu

Financial Aid

  • Teaching and Research Assistantships
  • Graduate College Fellowship
  • Cognitive Science Fellowships

Application Requirements

Minimum GPA
3.00
Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score
79
Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) Score
550

Standardized Test Requirements

Required Standardized Test(s)
GRE

Other Application Requirements

  • Ph.D. Linguistics application requirements:
  • GPA 3.0
  • TOEFL exam [required for international applicants]: minimum accepted scores are 550 (paper-based exam); 213 (computer based exam); or 79 (iBT web-based exam).
  • GRE exam
  • *In order to be a Teaching Assistant at the University of Arizona, all international admittees must receive at least a 26 on the Speak Subtest portion of the Toefl iBT, or take the University of Arizona's T-Best exam and receive a 7.
  • Linguistics Departmental Application form, (which can also be downloaded): http://linguistics.arizona.edu/prospective/
  • 3 letters of recommendation from people who know the student's work, assessing student's ability to do graduate work in linguistics. International students who have attended school in the U.S.: at least one letter should be from a teacher at an American institution.
  • Statement of purpose
  • Writing sample
  • Resume
  • Transcripts from all Colleges and Universities attended

Application Deadline(s)

Domestic Applicants
Fall
January 15
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions
International Applicants
Fall
December 1
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions

Program Codes

GRE Code(s)
Department: 2903; University of Arizona: 4832
NRC Fields(s)
Linguistics

Program Requirements

Minimum Credit Hours

63