Cambridge,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Linguistics - Experimental Linguistics in Cambridge United States | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Cambridge United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
59,750
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
A core focus in the scientific exploration of language involves investigating-
how linguistic knowledge is mentally and neurologically encoded as a universal human cognitive system,
how this system evolves during childhood development, and
how its real-time computational application in language processing interacts with and is limited by other mental faculties.
Addressing these inquiries demands an integration of quantitative research methods, computational modeling, and theoretical frameworks.
The experimental linguistics specialization in the Linguistics PhD program cultivates researchers proficient in all these domains. These scholars skillfully merge conventional linguistic analysis with empirical and computational techniques to examine language and its connections with other cognitive systems, thereby serving as interdisciplinary bridges within cognitive science.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To be admitted as a regular graduate student, an applicant must have earned a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college, university, or technical school of acceptable standing. Students in their final year of undergraduate study may be admitted on the condition that their bachelor's degree is awarded before they enroll at MIT.
Minimum score required- 90 (iBT) 577 (PBT)
IELTS- Minimum 6.5
Minimum score required- 90 (iBT) 577 (PBT)
IELTS- Minimum 6.5
Tuition
USD
59,750