Overview

Research on language has proven to be one of the most fruitful means to cast light on the nature of human cognition. Building on recent developments in the field, the Maryland Linguistics program trains students to pursue and answer research questions about language as a component of the mind.

Features

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Maryland has an internationally recognized Ph.D. program.
It combines current theoretical research in phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics with state-of-the-art experimental research in psycholinguistics, first language acquisition, language processing, neurolinguistics, and computational linguistics.
An interdisciplinary background enables students to evaluate proposals critically and make a lasting contribution to the field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Syntactic Theory
Phonological Theory
Issues in Semantics
Psycholinguistics
Natural Language Processing
Computational Linguistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-12 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

51 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

Linguistics View 70 other PhDs in Linguistics in United States

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

All students must hold a Bachelors or Masters degree (or international equivalent) prior to starting the Ph.D. program. Although the student’s previous degrees may be in a field other than linguistics, it is essential that a student have some previous experience in linguistics.
Statement of Purpose
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
CV/Resume
Supplementary Application
Description of Research/Work Experience
Writing Sample (one required, up to two more optional)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10642 USD / year

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Out-of-State

10642 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

4975 USD / year

≈ 4975 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 USD / month

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