Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Linguistics in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,954.96)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Linguistics is an interdisciplinary domain that integrates methodologies from humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics. The Department's research spans diverse subjects, including syntax, semantics, morphology, phonetics, phonology, and pragmatics. Scholars explore these areas through various theoretical and empirical lenses, with expertise in formal linguistics, experimental and field studies, language acquisition, and computational analysis of communication. These research themes frequently intersect, allowing faculty and students to engage in multiple domains simultaneously. A key emphasis lies on bridging traditional linguistic subfields and methodological approaches (such as laboratory phonology, gesture-speech interaction, and learning processes), which stands as one of the Department's notable strengths.
Additionally, the Department prioritizes the study of Indigenous languages of the Americas, particularly First Nations languages in Canada, through both documentation and theoretical inquiry—a focus that has earned it recognition. While this remains a core emphasis, research extends globally, with longstanding work on African languages and ongoing investigations into languages from the Indo-European, Japonic, Sino-Tibetan, and Uralic families, as well as Korean.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) must have completed one of the following requirements prior to admission: a master's degree (or equivalent) from an approved institution, with clear evidence of research ability or potential and a minimum overall average in the B+ grade range (76-79% at UBC) in all graduate courses; a bachelor's degree, with one year of study in a master's program with 12 credits of first-class average, of which, normally, 9 credits must be at the 500 level or above and at least 9 credits must be of first-class standing, and clear evidence of research ability or potential. Transfer directly into a doctoral program is normally accomplished after the first year of study and will not be permitted after the completion of the second year in a master's program; or in exceptional cases, applicants who hold an honours bachelor's degree with an overall average in the A grade range and who demonstrate advanced research ability may be granted direct admission to a doctoral degree program on recommendation of the admitting graduate program and approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version); minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing (paper version); or IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual component score less than 6.0; or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): minimum overall score of 85, with a final score of 3 in the speaking test.
Tuition
CAD
9,690