Overview

Our Linguistics program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is particularly appropriate for students with research interests in syntax, semantics, phonetics, phonology, and second language acquisition, as well as ESL pedagogy.

We offer exceptional facilities, with four dedicated linguistics laboratories available to students wishing to conduct experimental research. We organize regular reading groups as well as colloquium presentations by linguists from all over the world, and we pride ourselves on close mentoring relationships between students and advisors.

Outcomes

Students will join a collaborative community of scholars who use theoretical, empirical, and applied techniques to uncover the structure of language, and their training will prepare them for careers in academia, language education, or language technology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

First Language Acquisition
Second Language Acquisition
Language in its Various Forms
Historical and Comparative Linguistics
Advanced Phonetics
Advanced Semantics
Advanced Phonology
Advanced Syntax

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

54 credits beyond the BA

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

Linguistics View 70 other PhDs in Linguistics in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Graduate School application.
Official transcripts of previous work, including evidence of a master’s degree either completed or in progress.
Three letters of recommendation.
Sample of written work.
Statement of purpose.

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

20444 USD / year

≈ 20444 USD / year
Out-of-State

20444 USD / year

≈ 20444 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11372 USD / year

≈ 11372 USD / year

Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

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