Iowa City,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Linguistics in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa
University of Iowa
|
Iowa City United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,203
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Department of Linguistics' graduate programs focus on theoretical foundations and research methodologies, equipping students for both academic and professional paths. At the University of Iowa, the Linguistics Department excels particularly in phonology, syntax, and language acquisition studies. The phonology program highlights contemporary theoretical frameworks like optimality theory, along with practical training in gathering, analyzing, and interpreting phonological and phonetic data. Students engage in rigorous data analysis exercises, developing problem-solving abilities while learning to formulate and assess phonological theories based on emerging empirical evidence.
Syntax studies balance empirical investigation with theoretical exploration, providing core courses that enhance analytical and argumentation capabilities alongside specialized seminars on modern syntactic theory challenges. The curriculum involves concentrated problem-solving activities, merging the identification and documentation of new linguistic patterns with examining how these findings contribute to testing and refining syntactic models.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Students applying for admission to the M.A. program in linguistics will be considered regardless of the field of their previous training. Admission to the Ph.D. program requires a Master's in linguistics from the University of Iowa or its equivalent in coursework. The graduate application process has two steps: 1) Submit an online application to the Graduate College and 2) Upload required supplemental documents through a secure portal. After you submit your application, you will receive email instructions on how to establish your HawkID and password in order to access your Admissions Profile on MYUI, our online portal for students. The required supplemental documents include official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work, names and contact information for three individuals competent to judge your potential for graduate work and who have agreed to write letters of recommendation, scores from the general (aptitude) test of the Graduate Record Examination, a statement of purpose, and answers to a short list of questions from the Linguistics Department. Applicants from non-English speaking countries must also submit TOEFL scores. Entering students in linguistics whose first language is not English are also evaluated for English proficiency by the English as a Second Language staff upon arrival on campus and are required to take any ESL courses recommended as a result of the evaluation.
TOEFL iBT - Total score 81
TOEFL PBT - 550
IELTS - Overall score of 7 with no subscore less than 6
TOEFL iBT - Total score 81
TOEFL PBT - 550
IELTS - Overall score of 7 with no subscore less than 6
Tuition
USD
30,203