About PhD Program,
The Ph.D. program in Linguistics at Northwestern emphasizes the integration of theory with advanced experimental and computational methods. The program has state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, and all admitted students are fully funded. The active involvement of 19 affiliated faculty in other departments and schools provides a wide range of interdisciplinary opportunities, including courses, colloquia, and research involvement. After completing the first-year core curriculum, students have ample opportunity to pursue their individual interests through course electives and projects. The hallmark of the program is integrative research, crossing levels of the language system as well as traditional disciplinary boundaries. Alumni of the program are primarily employed as faculty members or researchers in universities, or as language systems experts in high-tech corporations.
The successes of our Ph.D. program were recently recognized by The National Research Council’s ranking of research-doctorate programs.
The graduate program also offers an M.A. degree. This degree is primarily pursued as an honors option for B.A. students, or by Ph.D. students who decide to make a career change after entering the program.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
We do not require GRE scores for our graduate applications.
You do not need to contact potential advisors prior to applying. If you have specific questions about a particular faculty member’s lab or research, you may e-mail them with questions. If you have general questions about the Ph.D. program or application process after thoroughly checking these pages, you may contact the Admissions Officer. Whether or not you choose to contact a faculty member in advance will not help determine admission to the program.
PhD Funding Coverage,
TGS and its graduate programs offer a wide array of financial support for doctoral students, who are typically fully-funded for four quarters per year for minimum of five years. Master’s students may receive scholarships or a student loan. MFA students can also apply for fellowships and assistantships.
For tuition and billing information, visit the Evanston Office of Graduate Financial Aid website.
TGS offers funding from annually-allocated award funds, endowed fellowships, foundations and other private support, as well as federal research and training grants.
Application Requirement,
- Academic Statement
- Personal Statement
- Writing Sample
- Transcripts(from all universities attended)
- TOEFL or IELTS Scores(for international students only)
- Letters of Recommendation
- Curriculum Vita/Resume
Application Deadline,
Nov 30, 2024
Application Fee,
To apply for admission, the application fee is $95 and is non-refundable.
