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Graduate Application Information

Thank you for your interest in pursuing graduate study in our department. Please take a moment to look around our website to learn more about us.

What areas of linguistics are the focus of research at Northwestern?

Check out our faculty webpages to see more about current research within the department; see what faculty in related departments are working on as well. Learn more about the research facilities of the department.

What types of programs are available for graduate study at Northwestern?

We offer programs leading to M. A. and Ph.D. degrees in all areas of theoretical linguistics. (We do not offer a degree in Teaching English as a Second Language.) A detailed description of the graduate program can be found in the graduate student handbook. There are many opportunities for interdisciplinary study, including the Cognitive Science Program and Language and Cognition Program.

What's it like to be a student?

Read more about current students in the program and their publications and presentations. See what recent graduates are up to now.

How do I apply?

Click here for information about applying for graduate study in Linguistics at Northwestern.

What is the application review process?

Click here for information about the application review process.

Is it possible to apply for admission in a quarter other then the fall quarter?

Only in the most unusual circumstances have we ever admitted a student into our graduate program in any quarter other than the fall quarter. This is because the core courses that are required for an MA or PhD are offered in a sequence beginning in the fall and it is impossible for a student to enter these courses in the winter and spring quarters.

Additional frequently asked questions

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