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Tuition USD 31,355 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,013 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 48 months
Deadline 2001-12-17
Delivery On-campus
Location Boulder, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Linguistics at University of Colorado at Boulder is a MA programme in Humanities over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Linguistics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 48 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: USD 31,355 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,013 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Boulder, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Linguistics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Languages of the World
  2. Cognitive
  3. Language and Gender
  4. American Indian Languages
  5. Language/Public Interest
  6. World Language Policies
  7. Special Topics in Linguistics
  8. Perspectives on Language
  9. Language and Mind
  10. Learning Languages in the World
  11. Introduction to Formal Syntax
  12. Language Development
  13. English Structure for TESOL
  14. Language and Culture

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Admission to the MA or PhD degree program in Linguistics is through online application to the Graduate School of the University of Colorado. You can request financial support at the time that you submit your application. You can apply to the PhD program after having been admitted to the MA program, generally in your second year of matriculation in the MA program.

Other documents:

  • Personal Statement\xc2\xa0
  • We require one copy of the scanned transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution that you attended.
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • $60 Application Fee ($80 for international students).
  • GRE and GMAT tests

          English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

          Tuition & Financial Information

          Tuition Fee

          USD 31,355 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,013 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

          Tuition fees: USD 31,355 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,013 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

          IELTS requirement: 7

          Financial Aid & Scholarships

          Contact University of Colorado at Boulder directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

          About University of Colorado at Boulder

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          University of Colorado at Boulder

          Boulder, United States

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          University Profile
          • Application Deadline 2001-12-17
          • Start Date 2018-08-28
          • Language English
          • Duration 48 months
          • Credits 30