Program Overview
The Linguistics at University of the Basque Country is a MLitt programme in Humanities taught in English, Spanish over 12 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 Spain and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English, Spanish
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 36 (Tuition (Module)) — International students
- Location: Bilbao, Spain
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Linguistics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Linguistic Research Methodology
- Advanced course in historical and comparative linguistics
- Advanced Course in Phonology
- Advanced Course in Psycholinguistics and Neurolinguistics
- Advanced Course in Semantics and Pragmatics
- Advanced Course in Syntax
- Fundamentals of Historical and Comparative Linguistics
- Fundamentals of Phonetics and Phonology
- Fundamentals of Psycholinguistics and Neurolinguistics
- Fundamentals of Semantics and Pragmatics
- Fundamentals of Syntax and Morphology
- Latest Developments in Formal Linguistics
- Methodological Issues in Language Acquisition
- Research Seminar on Formal Linguistics I: Linguistic Interfaces and Architecture of Grammar
- Research Seminar on Formal Linguistics II: Theoretical Approaches to Linguistic Variation
- Research Seminar on Language Acquisition
- Research Seminar on Language Processes
- Research Seminar on the Neurocognition of Language
- Seminar on Historical and Comparative Linguistics I: Indo-European Linguistics
- Seminar on Historical and Comparative Linguistics II: Non-Indo-European Linguistics
- Seminar on Historical and Comparative Linguistics III: origin and dispersion of Europeans
- Seminar on Historical and Comparative Linguistics IV: diachronic morphology
- Sociolinguistics
- Special Topics in Formal Linguistics
- Typology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements:
All applicants are required to submit the following documentation:
- Photocopy of your Spanish national ID card or of your passport, if you are an international student.
- Certified photocopy, or copy and original thereof for comparison purposes, of your Bachelor\'s degree, diploma or degree in engineering, architecture, technical architecture or technical engineering, or a statement certifying that a degree certificate has been requested. If your degree was issued by a foreign university and has not been officially endorsed, it must be authenticated through diplomatic channels.
- A passport-size photograph.
- If applicable, documents certifying your eligibility for a reduction in or exemption from public enrolment fees.
- Credit transfer agreement if you are participating in the Socrates or Erasmus Programme.
If your degree was issued by a foreign country within the European Higher Education Area, in addition to the above documentation you are required to submit:
- A certified translation of your degree in one of the two official languages of the Basque Country.
If your degree was issued by a foreign country and has not been officially endorsed, in addition to the above documentation you are required to submit:
- A certified translation of your degree and academic transcript in one of the two official languages of the Basque Country. Your degree must be authenticated through diplomatic channels.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 36 (Tuition (Module)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 36 (Tuition (Module)) — International students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of the Basque Country 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 the Basque Country
University of the Basque Country
Bilbao, Spain
The University of the Basque Country is a Spanish public university of the Basque Autonomous Community.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-05-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English, Spanish
- Duration 12 months
