Overview

About the program

Areas for the Ph.D. in Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Delaware include theoretical linguistics (syntax, semantics, phonology, morphology), psycholinguistics (first and second language acquisition, language processing, neurolinguistics), endangered and under-described languages (linguistic field methods, language typology, language documentation) and applied linguistics.

Programme Structure

Courses in this program include:

Phonology
Syntax
Experimental Linguistics
Cognitive Science
Doctoral Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-25 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Cognitive Science Linguistics View 63 other PhDs in Linguistics in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students with a B.A./B.S. or M.A./M.S. in linguistics or in an appropriate related field may apply (related fields include, but are not limited to, English, Modern Languages, Psychology, Education, Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Mathematics, and Computer Science).
Students without a degree in linguistics proper may be asked to take additional courses to meet minimum training in linguistics.

Applicants are required to submit the following:

A completed application form
Official transcripts from all previous universities or colleges
GRE scores
Three letters of recommendation
A personal statement describing interests and objectives
A writing sample. This can be a paper from previous course work or from original published or unpublished research that demonstrates the ability to use the methods of research and inquiry that characterize scholarship in linguistics, cognitive science, or other related scientific disciplines.

Tuition Fee

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International

12828 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

12828 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

12828 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Newark

990 - 1700 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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