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Master of Linguistics

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale, United States
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A 4-year doctoral programme in Linguistics at Memorial University.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Linguistics can develop the ability to examine learning and communication needs
Design context-appropriate educational or language activities and evaluate their effectiveness
And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Researcher
Professor or teacher
Project manager
Editor
Publisher
Translator
Linguistic consultant
Diplomat
Entrepreneur

Curriculum

Courses
A comprehensive examination and a thesis
With research in language acquisition
Phonetics and language variation
A master's in linguistics is required (applied linguistics MA does not qualify).

Entry requirements

Academic

Recognised bachelor degree with 2.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or 3.0 on previous graduate work); official transcripts
English proficiency
GRE only where the programme requires it; departments may set higher standards
Master: 2.7 on 4.0 scale undergraduate (approx. B-) or 3.0 on previous graduate work; departments set own requirements

Minimum GPA

2.7

Accepted academic background

Recognised bachelor degree (master) or master/bachelor degree per department (PhD); official transcripts, English proficiency scores, GRE only if the programme requires it; proof of funds for the I-20

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 80
IELTS 6.5
Duolingo 115
PTE Academic 64
Cambridge C1
IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Previous Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,848 USD
Application fee	$65 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Carbondale
Faculty or school	College of Liberal Arts
Department	College of Liberal Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	International student scholarships and merit-based tuition awards may be available to qualifying applicants.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
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Program starts
August 2027
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Scholarships

International student scholarships and merit-based tuition awards may be available to qualifying applicants.

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Frequently asked questions

Tuition is $20,848 USD per year. The application fee is $65 USD. The estimated living cost is $15,849 USD.