Program Description

Linguistics is one of three concentrations within the M.A. in English.The M.A. in Linguistics provides students with a solid grounding in the tools of language analysis. The course offerings in contemporary linguistic theory cover a broad spectrum of the components of linguistic structure: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse analysis, cognitive linguistics, and sociolinguistics. Students interested in any field involving language analysis — including but not limited to law, education, anthropology, sociology, psychology, computer science, and linguistics — benefit from preparation in examining language data with the rigorous methods of the discipline. The M.A. in Linguistics prepares students for a variety of teaching and research positions in which the emphasis is on the structure of language. Graduates of the program may teach English language or writing, work in the fields of computational linguistics,  communications, or go on to further study in linguistics or related disciplines.

Admission Requirements

Application materials include:

• A 1 to 2-page statement of purpose. Applicants should discuss their interest in pursuing the M.A. program, their readiness to meet the rigors of graduate-level coursework, and their future professional goals.
• A 5 to 10-page writing sample. This can be an academic paper and/or a sample of writing from a professional setting. The sample should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to produce clear, concise, well-polished prose.
• Letters of recommendation. Letters are optional; however, we encourage those students who have weaknesses in their prior academic record to submit one or two letters in support of their application.
• Transcripts. The University requires transcripts of all prior postsecondary coursework. Applicants are expected to have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better.
• The GRE is not required.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
7	7	7	7	7

Remarks:

• Total 30 Credits program(Yearly tuition fee is given)
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $40,160.
• Score reporting required.