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Competencies

This is a selective Master's. You will be considered for admission to the research Master’s programme in Linguistics if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, insight, and skills:

• You are able to interpret and apply complex theories in the field of Linguistics, as demonstrated by:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Language and Culture, Liberal Arts, Communication, or Cognitive Science with a major in Linguistics, or a Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to Linguistics (Psychology, Education, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, etc.).
  • Minimally 45 EC of linguistics courses and/or coursework supportive of linguistics research (such as in statistics, programming, psychology, neuroscience, logic, philosophy of language, etc.), of which 22.5 EC should be at an advanced level.
  • Good insight into the theoretical foundations of linguistics, as can be acquired in courses on phonology, morphology, lexicology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, language acquisition, psycholinguistics, and computational linguistics.
  • Basic knowledge of methods in quantitative research that can be acquired by an introduction to statistics (or similar) of 7.5 EC at the Bachelor’s level.
• You are able to design, perform, analyse, and report on scientific research in Linguistics, as demonstrated by a Bachelor’s thesis, essay or research paper on a linguistic topic or a research question in a related field.
• You have a strong motivation to do independent linguistic research which is elaborated convincingly in your motivation letter.
• You are able to express yourself in proficient English, both orally and in written text, as demonstrated by a writing sample and an interview (if requested).

Selection procedure

The Admissions Committee will decide on your application. Based on documents submitted by you, the committee will assess whether you will be able to successfully complete the Master’s programme within the nominal duration. The committee also takes into account:

• Motivation and talent.
• Level of required knowledge and mastery of methods and techniques used in the subject area.
• General high level of professional and intellectual ability.
• Command of the language(s) used in the programme.

An interview (in person or via the Internet) may be part of the selection procedure if the committee decides they need further information to evaluate your admission.

Previous education

The following Bachelor’s programmes are a good preparation for this research Master’s programme:

If you are currently enrolled in a different Bachelor’s programme and thinking about applying for this Master’s programme, please contact the Programme Coordinator for more information. By planning your studies carefully and taking the appropriate courses, you may be admissible. The research Master in Linguistics does not offer a Pre-Master's programme.

Not sure if you are eligible?

You can contact the Programme Coordinator with questions about your eligibility.