Overview

Although a number of the Linguistics students at University of Minnesota continue their studies at the PhD level, either in our department or elsewhere, The program is unlike many other MA programs in linguistics in that it is designed as a standalone course of study, rather than simply a stepping stone to PhD-level work.

For students interested in an academic career, the MA program is most appropriate for those who have had little or no linguistics coursework during their previous degree programs or for students simultaneously pursuing a PhD in another department at the University of Minnesota.

Key Features

Graduates of the Linguistics program of the University of Minnesota have used their linguistics training to successfully pursue careers in a variety of fields, including data analysis, language revitalization, marketing, machine translation, natural language processing, software development, and teaching.

Students in our MA program take a range of courses, covering all of the major subfields in linguistics and individualized electives. In their final year, students work closely with a faculty advisor to develop a Master’s paper (see Plan B requirements) in a research area of their choosing.

Job Placement & Achievements

Recent graduates of the BA and MA programs have gone on to PhD study at a number of top linguistics programs, including:

University of Arizona

UC Berkeley

Indiana University

UMass-Amherst

UC Santa Cruz

University of Maryland

Stanford University

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Linguistics

Syntactic Theory

Semantics

Phonological Theory

Field Methods in Linguistics

Advanced Semantics

Phonological Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

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

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General requirements

University of Minnesota Graduate School Application online form.

A curriculum vitae or resume.

A Personal Statement (including research interests).

A writing sample.

Three letters of recommendation. These are to be uploaded into the application by your recommendation providers.

Transcripts from each college or university you have attended.

English Language Proficiency Scores (TOEFL, MELAB, IELTS)

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

35162 USD / year

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Out-of-State

35162 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

22890 USD / year

≈ 22890 USD / year

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

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

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