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Bachelor of Linguistics

University of Pittsburgh

  • Pittsburgh, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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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): 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

  • Official secondary school records (grades 9-11 or equivalent plus national exam results)
  • personal statement or Common App essay
  • English proficiency test
  • SAT or ACT optional. Business
  • engineering and nursing have specific mathematics and science prerequisites.

Accepted academic background

Official secondary school records (grades 9-11 or equivalent, plus national exam results), personal statement or Common App essay, SAT or ACT optional (test-friendly), English proficiency test, proof of funds for the I-20 after admission; business, engineering and nursing have specific maths and science prerequisites

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0
  • TOEFL iBT 100
  • Duolingo 125
  • IELTS 7

Documents you’ll need

  • High School Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Review the admission requirements and deadlines for the selected program. Create an account and submit the university application online. Upload academic records and required supporting documents. Provide language proficiency evidence if applicable. Pay the application fee when required. Monitor the admission status and respond to additional requests. Accept an offer and complete the relevant enrollment requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year$46,480 - $58,224 USD
Application fee$55 USD
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Program details

CampusPittsburgh Campus
Faculty or schoolDietrich School of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentLinguistics
Teaching languageEnglish
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Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteUndergraduate institutional academic merit scholarships are awarded competitively and consideration is linked to admissions application timing. The 2025–2026 undergraduate catalogue states a December 1 merit consideration date; confirm the relevant 2027–2028 cycle and international applicant eligibility before relying on a deadline.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Apr 2027

    139 days left

Scholarships

Undergraduate institutional academic merit scholarships are awarded competitively and consideration is linked to admissions application timing. The 2025–2026 undergraduate catalogue states a December 1 merit consideration date; confirm the relevant 2027–2028 cycle and international applicant eligibility before relying on a deadline.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.