Overview

You’ll work under our faculty to tackle cutting-edge questions. We offer research specialization in theoretical linguistics, applied linguistics and Indigenous language revitalization.

Features

This Linguistics program at University of Victoria will give you concrete skills in research and analysis via your coursework in the required phonology and syntax courses plus your electives. You'll also complete a candidacy requirement.

This degree culminates with a doctoral dissertation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Current Directions in Syntactic Theory

Current Directions in Phonological Theory

Candidacy Examination

PhD Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

Linguistics View 18 other PhDs in Linguistics in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a letter of intent (maximum 2 pages) outlining:

why you chose to apply to the UVic linguistics graduate program

how your background has prepared you for this program

what area of study you hope to specialize in

transcripts from the post-secondary institutions at which you have studied

two letters of reference

your most up-to-date curriculum vitae (résumé)

a writing sample: maximum 5 pages of a publication or major term paper that represents your experience in linguistics (and/or related fields), and writing style. Partial papers are acceptable.

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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

5492 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2746 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

4354 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2177 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Victoria

1490 - 2092 CAD /month

Living costs

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