Overview

About the program

Areas for the Ph.D. in Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Delaware include theoretical linguistics (syntax, semantics, phonology, morphology), psycholinguistics (first and second language acquisition, language processing, neurolinguistics), endangered and under-described languages (linguistic field methods, language typology, language documentation) and applied linguistics.

Programme Structure

Courses in this program include:

Phonology
Syntax
Experimental Linguistics
Cognitive Science
Doctoral Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-25 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newark, United States

Disciplines

Cognitive Science Linguistics View 70 other PhDs in Linguistics in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students with a B.A./B.S. or M.A./M.S. in linguistics or in an appropriate related field may apply (related fields include, but are not limited to, English, Modern Languages, Psychology, Education, Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Mathematics, and Computer Science).
Students without a degree in linguistics proper may be asked to take additional courses to meet minimum training in linguistics.

Applicants are required to submit the following:

A completed application form
Official transcripts from all previous universities or colleges
GRE scores
Three letters of recommendation
A personal statement describing interests and objectives
A writing sample. This can be a paper from previous course work or from original published or unpublished research that demonstrates the ability to use the methods of research and inquiry that characterize scholarship in linguistics, cognitive science, or other related scientific disciplines.

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

13392 USD / year

≈ 13392 USD / year
Out-of-State

13392 USD / year

≈ 13392 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13392 USD / year

≈ 13392 USD / year

Living costs

Newark

United States

990 - 1700 USD / month

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Overview

About the program

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

Newark

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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