Overview

Key facts

Students choose a track – either general linguistics or applied linguistics – and then take courses in a variety of areas within that track, including: second language acquisition and teaching, language change and variation, world Englishes, teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and discourse analysis.

Furthermore, the flexible curriculum allows students to tailor the Linguistics and Applied Linguistics MA program offered at Arizona State University toward their personal interests, to combine their interests, or to explore interdisciplinary topics. With a variety of internships and an innovative mentoring program focused on professional development, students are well-prepared for entrance into teaching careers or doctoral programs.

Career Opportunities

Graduates with research expertise in linguistics and applied linguistics work in a variety of professional contexts around the globe, including academia, government, business, health care, legal settings, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, advertising, marketing and publishing. Many graduates also go on to pursue PhD degrees in linguistics, applied linguistics and many other fields and disciplines such as education, speech and hearing sciences, law, information technology, computer science, communication and anthropology.

Career examples include:

accent coach
computer programmer
data analyst
foreign service worker
language consultant or language documentation expert
language program director or coordinator
language teacher
lexicographer
materials designer and developer
program and curriculum developer
teacher trainer
writer or editor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Phonetics and Phonology

Syntax

Research Methods

Linguistics

Semantics

American English

Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language

Grammar for TESL

Language Testing and Assessment

Curriculum Design and Materials Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-22 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-14 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in such related fields as anthropology, applied linguistics, communication, cognitive science, comparative languages and literatures, literature, education, history, law, linguistics, modern languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, rhetoric, composition, sociology, or speech and hearing science from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00= "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00= "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of purpose
resume or curriculum vitae
three letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

≈ 27810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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