Overview
Linguistics at Free University of Bozen-Bolzano offers courses for all levels of linguistic analysis (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, lexicon). PhD projects can be carried out in all these fields and also in the fields of sociolinguistics, dialogue, discourse and conversation analysis, typical and atypical language development, computational linguistics, Germanic and Romance philology.
Key facts
Specific research interests shared by the three universities regard language contact, German and Romance dialects, minority languages, and multilingualism. PhD students will participate in research projects carried out at the three universities and in cooperation with other research institutions. Languages of instruction are English (main language), German and Italian.
Programme Structure
- The programme aims to provide doctoral training in all levels of linguistic analysis (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, lexicon) and the following research areas: sociolinguistics, discourse and conversation analysis, typical and atypical language development, language teaching, Germanic and Romance philology, and language policy. Research interests shared by all three universities include language contact, Germanic and Romance dialects, minority languages, and multilingualism.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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- You must apply to the University of Verona.
- 1st Call 15 June; 2nd Call 18 July; 3rd Call 11 September.
Language
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Disciplines
Linguistics View 5 other PhDs in Linguistics in ItalyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
In order to apply, it is required that applicants, regardless of their age and nationality:
- Hold an Italian university degree such as Laurea magistrale, Laurea specialistica or Laurea “vecchio ordinamento” (before Reform no. 509/1999); or
- Hold an academic qualification (i.e. Master of Science/Art) awarded by a Higher Education Institution which allows access to further studies (PhD level) at academic institutions in the issuing Country; Professional degrees (e.g.: Master in Business Administration - MBA, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS, ecc.) do not grant access to the PhD programmes.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Bolzano - Bozen
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Funding
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