117 PhD programmes in Linguistics in Europe

The Linguistics research at the University of Surrey reflects the evolving nature of the discipline, encompassing a critical understanding of technology-enabled language mediation as well as quality, ethical and social dimensions of a fast-evolving language services industry.

Within this Translating and Interpreting MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University we invite research proposals for research degrees in translation and interpreting (T&I). We offer expert supervision in a wide range of fields relating to T&I.

The School of Modern Languages By Practice offers the possibility to do a PhD/MPhil by Practice in Translation Studies. The Translation Studies By Practice programme is offered at Bangor University.

Our PhD programme in Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London attracts outstanding scholars, and competition for places and for funding is at the highest level. 

This English with Creative Writing  PhD programme from University of York encourages distinctive approaches to practice-based literary research. 

The Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies programme from Maynooth University offers research opportunities for students with specific interest in the field of Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies. 

Linguistics is the study of human language, how it functions in the brain and how it is used in society. University of Bristol offers the Linguistics programme. 

They can supervise a wide range of Psycholinguistics research topics at the University of Reading. Find a PhD opportunity that aligns with your interests and career ambitions.

This Linguistics and English Language, Integrated PhD programme from Newcastle University combines taught modules with original research. You will develop knowledge and expertise in linguistics and English language. You will also gain detailed knowledge and experience of research methods and research management.

Within this Speech and Language Sciences PhD programme from Newcastle University as a postgraduate researcher you will carry out a major research project working with supervisors who are experts in your field.

This Phonetics and Phonology IPhD programme from Newcastle University is for students who wish to develop an advanced theoretical and experimental grounding in phonetics and phonology.

The Linguistics programme from SOAS University of London is a research training programme which combines foundational and advanced courses in the core areas of linguistics, training on research methods and research work leading to a dissertation. 

At the University of Reading, they can supervise a wide range of Clinical Language Sciences research topics.

This Linguistics (by thesis and coursework) course from Lancaster University is designed to broaden your knowledge of relevant research and research methodologies.

A PhD of Multilingualism (Linguistics) offered by University of Pannonia focuses on multilingualism, studying how multiple languages coexist within individuals, societies, and schools. We welcome applicants interested in researching multilingual people and communities, as well as language teachers aiming to improve language teaching and learning through evidence-based academic research.

The educational programs of the Doctoral School of Linguistics from University of Szeged provide students with theoretical and methodological knowledge necessary for doing research into the theoretical, historical, typological and applied aspects of linguistics as well as writing scholarly papers and a PhD dissertation.

The Philosophy Research programme offered by King's College London investigates fundamental questions concerning knowledge, reality, ethics, language, mind, science, and society through advanced philosophical enquiry.

The English Language and Linguistics programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores language structure, use, development, and variation, enabling researchers to investigate linguistic phenomena across multilingual, social, cultural, and theoretical contexts.

The Linguistics - Theoretical and Applied Linguistics programme from The University of Cambridge, includes seminars and workshops on library resources, giving conference papers, publishing, applications and interviews, teaching skills, specialist linguistic training, and film-making. 

The DPhil in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics at University of Oxford is an advanced research degree for qualified students who are ready to begin thesis work in the field of general linguistics (including phonetics but not applied linguistics), in historical and comparative philology and linguistics, or in the linguistics of a specific language.