Overview

Linguists document languages around the world (field research), carry out psychological experiments (psycholinguistics), compare languages (linguistic typology) and develop formal models (grammatical theory and computational linguistics) to gain a comprehensive understanding of human linguistic abilities.

The Linguistics programme offered by Leipzig University has some special features:

Close links to current linguistic research projects with the possibility to complete research internships and work on the projects
Optimal preparation for doctoral studies
Focus on the central areas of grammatical theory: morphology, phonology and syntax
Broad range of courses on language typology, computational linguistics and semantics
All courses take place in English

Career prospects

The programme provides optimal preparation for a career in research, in particular for doctoral studies in linguistics. Outside of research, experts with a background in linguistics can typically be found in two professional fields:

Commercial, computer-based processing of language, e.g., in language recognition and in designing and adapting dialogue systems
Language and communication-oriented tasks in the business sector, e.g., in advertising, with publishing houses or digital media and in public relations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Semantics

Phonology, Morphology, Syntax

Empirical Methods

Segmental Phonology

Suprasegmental Phonology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-04-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leipzig, Germany

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

First academic degree in linguistics or general linguistics (graduates of other programmes may be admitted with the agreement of the examination board)
Knowledge of English at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Knowledge of an additional foreign language at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There are currently no tuition fees for a first-degree programme. The semester fee is €312.30.

Living costs

Leipzig

Germany

720 - 1047 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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