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PhD of Linguistics

University of New Mexico - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, United States
English
On campus
PhD

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

Master degree or bachelor degree as the department requires
Each department sets its own GPA
Test
Writing sample and reference requirements
English proficiency required.

Accepted academic background

Master degree or bachelor degree as the program requires, Program-specific requirements set by each graduate department

Language tests

IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

University Transcripts

How to apply

Review the graduate programme and scholarship or assistantship options and its department deadline (Fall 2027 priority 2027-03-01
final 2027-05-01). Apply online to UNM and pay the 70 USD fee. Submit official English proficiency scores if needed. The graduate department reviews the application. Receive the admission decision and any assistantship or scholarship offer. Accept and submit financial and academic documents showing first-year funding. Receive the I-20 and attend the visa appointment. Arrange travel and housing and arrive on campus.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$25,132 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main Campus
Faculty or school	College of Arts & Sciences, Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary
Department	Linguistics
Teaching language	English
Credit value	66
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	International Amigo Scholarship may enable qualified international graduate students to pay resident-rate tuition. Graduate scholarships are competitive; departmental nomination or programme-specific requirements can apply. Award is not automatic or guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
169 days left

Scholarships

International Amigo Scholarship may enable qualified international graduate students to pay resident-rate tuition. Graduate scholarships are competitive; departmental nomination or programme-specific requirements can apply. Award is not automatic or guaranteed.

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Frequently asked questions

The next deadline is 1 May 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.