Overview

Student research will focus on linguistic, cognitive, and/or neurological development of bilingual children, bilingual acquisition of language(s), bilingualism as a political phenomenon, and bilingual education.

Students of the Bilingualism and 2nd Language Acquisition course at Rutgers University will be expected to complete field research in an area related to bilingualism, language acquisition, or language planning.

Features

PhD students must demonstrate the ability to conduct and interpret research in one language other than Spanish or English. The language will be chosen in consultation with the student's adviser, committee and Graduate Director. This requirement must be completed before taking the qualifying exams. Normally candidates can satisfy this requirement by conducting and/or analyzing data guided in the target language, a language that has been agreed upon.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Methodology of Teaching

Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition

Research methods

Spanish Phonology

Second Language Acquisition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Brunswick, 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

Application

One personal statement (written in either English or in Spanish)

MA degree in a related field is preferable

2 sets of official transcripts from each post secondary institution attended*

3 Letters of Recommendation

Writing sample (no more than 20 pages)

Curriculum vitae

GREs are recommended but not required

Non-native speakers of English are required to submit TOEFL/IELTS scores unless they are a Permanent Resident, US citizen, or an international applicant with a minimum of three years undergraduate studies or a masters degree with the mode of instruction being English.

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

37176 USD / year

≈ 37176 USD / year
Out-of-State

37176 USD / year

≈ 37176 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

21648 USD / year

≈ 21648 USD / year

Living costs

New Brunswick

United States

1204 - 2963 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New Brunswick

Funding

Scholarships Information

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