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Computational linguistics is a multidisciplinary area focusing on employing computer systems to analyze or generate human speech. The field draws from linguistics by incorporating knowledge about the unique characteristics of linguistic data, along with frameworks for understanding language organization and usage. Primarily application-oriented, computational linguistics tackles real-world challenges. Common implementations encompass: processing natural language, automated translation between languages, generating synthetic speech, retrieving information from extensive text databases, simulating cognitive processes, and developing interfaces that interact using natural language.
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution and evidence of academic potential to complete an advanced degree
Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25
Applicants whose native language is not English should submit proof of such proficiency by the time they apply for admission. Normally this is done by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Results of this test should be submitted as part of the application for admission.