Overview

The Linguistics program at McGill University which provides training in the fundamentals of theoretical and experimental linguistics also offers a competitive funding package (covering living expenses, tuition and fees) for the length of the program (i.e., five years).

Features

Students benefit from access to a rich research landscape in cognitive science where many Faculty members are associated with leading research centers including the Centre for Research on Brain, Language and Music (CRBLM) and Mila - Quebec AI Institute.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thesis

Graduate Research Seminar

Phonetics

Phonology

Phonetics and Phonology

Semantics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-10 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

Free IELTS Mock Tests!

TOEFL^® IBT

86

Schedule TOEFL®

Check IELTS test dates and locations. Book an IELTS test now!

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Linguistics View 18 other PhDs in Linguistics in Canada

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

Free IELTS Mock Tests!

TOEFL^® IBT

86

Schedule TOEFL®

Check IELTS test dates and locations. Book an IELTS test now!

Other requirements

General requirements

An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA

English-language proficiency

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at McGill University and/or in Canada, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

18238 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9119 CAD per semester during 60 months.
National

2966 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1483 CAD per semester during 60 months.

Living costs for Montréal

1074 - 1759 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Linguistics.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About