Overview

Key features

The Department of Applied Linguistics is an intellectually engaged community dedicated to the scholarly and professional development of its graduate students. The Ph.D. program in Applied Linguistics is shaped by the scholarship and teaching interests of the department’s outstanding faculty.

Faculty members at Pennsylvania State University have national and international reputations in their areas of specialization and serve as journal editors, on editorial boards, and in responsible positions for national and international professional organizations.

Students come from around the world to study with the faculty. Their varied backgrounds and interests contribute to a vibrant community of scholars.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language and Adult Lifespan Development
Perspectives on African Language Research in the Global South
Second Language Reading
Usage-Based Approaches to Second Language Learning and Teaching
Communication in Second Language Classrooms
World Englishes: Pluralizing Policy, Pedagogy, and Proficiency
Language Ideology
Language Socialization across Home, School, and Community Contexts
Language Analysis

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

18 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are required to submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
In addition, scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for applicants who have received a degree from an institution of higher education in the United States or abroad in which the medium of instruction is English.
GRE scores are optional for applicants who have received a degree from an institution of higher education in which the medium of instruction is a language other than English.

All applicants are required to submit:

three letters of reference (at least two from faculty with whom the applicant has studied) evaluating aptitude for doctoral study
at least one sample of scholarly writing (published or unpublished research paper, thesis, etc.)
an academic statement describing their teaching and research experience and their specific professional goals and interests

Tuition Fees

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 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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