Linguistics, Doctor of Philosophy
To apply to the PhD program in Linguistics, applicants can apply directly here. You can find out more about the PhD in Linguistics on our departmental site, and refer to our admissions page for information on deadlines and required application materials. You’ll find the link to the application as well as information on divisional deadlines on the Division of the Humanities site.
If you have any further questions about our department, please feel free to ask; any questions you have regarding admissions should be directed to the Office of the Dean of Students at humanitiesadmissions@uchicago.edu.
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Key Information:
Time to Degree: 6 years
Courses per Quarter: An average of 3 courses a quarter, some taken for quality credit, some for pass credit
Average Size of PhD Cohort: 3-7
Degree Milestones: PhD students must complete 8 foundational courses (selected from fourteen available options), a methods course, three additional graduate-level courses in linguistics, a language requirement, qualifying papers, and a dissertation defense.
Teaching Requirements: PhD students must complete 5 teaching experiences as a Teaching Assistant.
Outcomes: See our alumni page on this website for outcomes for our recent PhDs.
Apply for Admission:
We request that a sample of pertinent written work. We do not require GRE scores.
Financial Aid for Prospective Students
All admitted PhD students are guaranteed to have full funding support from the University and external sources, or a combination of the two for the duration of their program (seven years in Linguistics).
Applicants do not need to apply separately for funding.
Questions?
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- Register for an information session or appointment with an admissions representative
- Questions about the application process may be directed to humanitiesadmissions@uchicago.edu or (773) 702-5809
- Students do not need to contact faculty before applying
- Contact Tracy Davis (tracyd@uchicago.edu) for department-specific questions (if applicable)
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