Overview

The Linguistics - Empirical and Theoretical Foundations MSc course offered at the University of Potsdam is an interdisciplinary course of studies. It deepens the subject-specific knowledge, methods, and skills acquired in the field of empirical and theoretical linguistics during bachelor’s studies.

Key features

The degree program combines the formal implementation of findings in modern grammar models for all core areas (phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics) with experimental investigation methods and field research. The program provides comprehensive, detailed, and specialized knowledge in formal and experimental linguistics. Students will be taught to recognize and analyze current research trends, to critically reflect on them, and to develop their own research questions as well as the methods to answer them.

Career Opportunities

Their outstanding expertise of the language system as well as basic statistical and programming skills qualify them for the primary fields of work science, research, and innovation, but also for starting a career outside of academia with a focus on language (such as language teaching, documentation, specialist journalism, editorial work, advising on development of user-oriented tools, e.g. for communication).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Phonology

Morphology

Syntax

Semantics

Psycholinguistics

Neurolinguistics and Psycholinguistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Potsdam, 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

TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

In general, the prerequisite for studying in a master’s degree program is a first professionally qualifying academic degree, e.g. a bachelor’s degree. You should have completed your first degree in a linguistics subject relevant to the master’s program, such as linguistics, general / theoretical linguistics, clinical / patholinguistics, computational linguistics, linguistics of an individual language with 180 CP or in another course with a linguistic component of at least 90 CP (or 50% of the respective total number of points).
Applicants must demonstrate language skills in English that are at least equivalent to level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Tuition fees: no. Semester fees and charges: € 354.80

Living costs

Potsdam

Germany

690 - 1050 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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