Overview

Department of Linguistics / Department of Linguistics is located in Cambridge, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Theoretical linguistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Descriptive linguistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Historical linguistics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Field exam, Indo-European language exam, research paper

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40

Applied

6

Accepted

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 30th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 30
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

18

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Location & Contact

Address 86 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA  2138
United States

Contact Cheryl Murphy
Phone: 617-495-1551

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