About PhD Program,
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Linguistics (Thesis) offered by the Department of Linguistics in the Faculty of Arts is a research-intensive program that emphasizes rigorous and comprehensive learning opportunities. The program’s objective is to equip students with skills in literature review, original thinking, and academic writing to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.
Keywords: Theoretical linguistics, experimental linguistics, computational linguistics, quantitative methods, linguistic field work, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, linguistics.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent as recognized by McGill University) in a subject closely related to the one selected for graduate studies.
- Unless otherwise specified, the Master’s program at McGill requires the completion of a four-year undergraduate degree in a related area at a recognized institution. Admission to a doctoral (PhD) program generally requires the completion of a Master’s degree in a related area at a recognized institution.
- Outstanding applicants with an undergraduate (i.e., Bachelor’s) degree who have extensive research experience may be admitted to a doctoral (PhD) program without completing a Master’s degree first. For more information, consult the Admission to PhD1 (Direct Entry)
- The minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA) is 3.0 out of a possible 4.0, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.2 out of 4.0 in the last two years of full-time studies. In some departments, a higher CGPA may be required for admission. Consult your program requirementsfor details.
- Your educational credentials will be assessed for equivalency with a McGill University degree. Please consult the Degree Equivalencypage for more information.
PhD Funding Coverage,
At McGill University, we are committed to helping you finance your education. We offer our research students the most competitive and generous funding in Quebec. Our funding, coupled with Montreal’s low cost of living, makes graduate studies at McGill a wise educational investment.
In the Linguistics Department, we provide five years of funding for PhD students and one year and eight months of funding for MA students (covering living expenses, tuition and fees), provided that students do not have external fellowships. All successful applicants are automatically considered for relevant funding. At the same time, we strongly recommend applicants to look for funding from external sources. In the past, students have been very successful in obtaining funding from sources such as SSHRC, FQRSC, NSF, Government of Canada Awards, Commonwealth Scholarships, etc.
There is no funding for students in the Qualifying Year program.
For details of our funding policy and the amounts involved, see Linguistics Graduate Student Handbook, section 5: Policy for Funding of Graduate Students
Application Requirement,
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Transcripts
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Research Interests
- Writing Sample
- Proof of Proficiency in English (if applicable)
Application Deadline,
Dec 10, 2024
Application Fee,
The non-refundable application fee for Winter 2025 is $132.90 CAD. For Summer 2025 and Fall 2025, the application fee will be $136.90 CAD.
