Austin,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Linguistics - Computational Linguistics in Austin United States | University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
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Austin United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
17,694
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Department of Linguistics provides graduate programs for both Master's and Doctoral degrees. The curriculum focuses on theoretical foundations across linguistic disciplines, with mandatory coursework covering five key areas: phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, and field methodology. Specialized advanced courses are available in the department's primary focus areas including sound systems (phonetics/phonology), sentence structure and meaning (syntax/semantics), language documentation, computational linguistics, and sign language linguistics, along with topics reflecting faculty expertise. Cross-disciplinary opportunities exist through courses in Anthropology, Communication Sciences, Computer Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Statistics, and various language departments.
While the department primarily admits students into the PhD track, exceptions may be made for MA-only applicants with specific circumstances. Note that MA candidates typically aren't eligible for financial support. PhD applicants should select that option regardless of their current degree status. Both MA and PhD students complete identical foundational coursework. The MA program requires full-time enrollment, with classes scheduled weekday mornings and afternoons.Add body text in this space.
The Computational Linguistics specialization trains students in the principles, technologies, and practical applications of language processing systems, bridging linguistic theory and computer science methodologies for analyzing human language.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
We will not be requiring applicants to have taken the Graduate Record Examinations General Test (GRE) for the Fall 2024 application period.
Statement of Purpose - a clear and straightforward statement in which you give an idea of: your current interests in linguistics, how these interests developed, your plans for graduate study and eventual specialization, even if tentative. The statement of purpose may be uploaded electronically through the online application process.
Recommendation letters - we require three letters from professors who know you and your work. E-mails will be sent to the recommenders whom applicants identify on the application. The recommenders will receive a link which they can use to upload letters of recommendation.
Sample research paper, or work of similar scope, that clearly demonstrates your writing ability.
Curriculum Vitae
A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division workjunior- and senior-level coursesand in any graduate work already completed is also required.
The Graduate School requires applicants to have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution.
List of Publications (submitted as Supplemental Info).
TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
Statement of Purpose - a clear and straightforward statement in which you give an idea of: your current interests in linguistics, how these interests developed, your plans for graduate study and eventual specialization, even if tentative. The statement of purpose may be uploaded electronically through the online application process.
Recommendation letters - we require three letters from professors who know you and your work. E-mails will be sent to the recommenders whom applicants identify on the application. The recommenders will receive a link which they can use to upload letters of recommendation.
Sample research paper, or work of similar scope, that clearly demonstrates your writing ability.
Curriculum Vitae
A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division workjunior- and senior-level coursesand in any graduate work already completed is also required.
The Graduate School requires applicants to have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution.
List of Publications (submitted as Supplemental Info).
TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
Tuition
USD
17,694