New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Linguistics in New York United States | Columbia University
Columbia University
|
New York United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
67,264
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
It's truly extraordinary. Language shapes nearly all our cognitive and cultural processes, with linguistics serving as the dedicated science of language.
Since the 1960s, linguistics has evolved into an exceptionally diverse and expansive domain of research. Consequently, comprehensive programs must introduce students to multiple specialized areas, each vital for grasping contemporary linguistic analysis while promoting cross-disciplinary exploration. Specifically, individuals with fundamental training in modern linguistic studies (including practical preparation for potential graduate work) gain understanding of:
a) core principles of grammatical analysis covering sounds and syntax
b) evolutionary patterns in languages across time
c) mechanisms through which languages convey meaning and subtle implications
d) intricate dynamics of language use within social contexts
e) variations and degrees of difference among the world's 7,000 languages
f) connections between language and broader cognitive functions
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must present evidence that they are prepared for college work in the humanities, mathematics, social sciences, foreign languages and natural sciences. Accordingly, the College strongly recommends the following preparation: Four years of English literature and composition
- Three to four years of mathematics
- Three to four years of history and social studies
- Three to four years of one foreign language (ancient or modern)
- Three to four years of laboratory science
The vast majority of successful applicants to the College have taken five academic courses per term for all four years of secondary/high school. Student must have 650 or higher on either the Critical Reasoning or Writing sections of the SAT, 700 or higher on the Evidence Based Reading and Writing section of the redesigned SAT and 29 or higher on the English or Reading sections of the ACT
English Language Requirement
Applicant must have minimum score of 600 (paper-based test) or 100 (Internet-based test) and minimum IELTS score of 7.0
Tuition
USD
67,264