About PhD Program,
Linguistic anthropology examines the relationship between language, culture, and society. Through ethnographic methods and with an eye toward semiotic analysis, linguistic anthropologists at NYU explore how language and other communicative forms and practices partake in social life, politics, economics, cultural formations, and historical processes. Situating the study of language in its sociohistorical context enables us to elucidate systems of exchange, hierarchy, authority, contestation, and change. Topics of particular interest include linguistic nationalism, multilingualism, racializing discourse, literacy and education, multimodal interaction, technologically-enhanced communication, and post-/colonial language policy and law. NYU faculty and students are part of the New York Linguistic Anthropology Working Group (NYLAWG), which facilitates intellectual exchanges about anthropological perspectives on language.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
All applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) are required to submit a complete application for admission. A complete application includes the online application, academic transcripts, test scores (if required), letters of recommendation, a résumé or curriculum vitae, a Statement of Academic Purpose, and the application fee. Applicants also have the option of providing a short Personal History essay. Please refer to the Instructions section of the online application for full details.
PhD Funding Coverage,
Funding for most GSAS doctoral students includes a multi-year, full-funding support package through the MacCracken Program. The MacCracken package includes a full-tuition scholarship, a generous and competitive stipend, a Dean’s Supplementary Fellowship Grant for start-up educational costs, remission of fees, and student health insurance coverage. In addition to financial support, students have the opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience.
Application Requirement,
All applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) are required to submit a complete application for admission, which includes:
Test Scores (if required)
Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
Letters of Recommendation, and
A non-refundable application fee.
Application Deadline,
Dec 01, 2024
Application Fee.
The application fee for most programs is $110.
