Overview

The Linguistics programme offered at the Purdue University offers a thorough grounding in the foundations of linguistics and opportunities to develop research and teaching skills, while also allowing students to specialize in an area of interest.

Key Facts

One of the main strengths of the department is the analysis of bilingual language systems. The department provides advanced training in the analysis and characterization of the linguistic and psycholinguistic development of bilingualism, broadly construed, in young children and adults.

How does the bilingual mind process, develop, and maintain multiple linguistic systems? What characteristics do these systems have and why; how do they affect each other and relate to each other in the lifespan of bilingual speakers? What tools can be used to assess the degree of language acquistion and to facilitate language learning? These are vital questions in current linguistics research and the Purdue Department of Linguistics is uniquely situated to address them.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Linguistics

Phonology I: Descriptive Analysis

Phonology II: Theoretical Approaches

Syntax I: Syntactic Analysis

Syntax II: Issues in Syntax

Historical Linguistics and Language Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.4

English requirements

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Recommendation Letters

Academic Statement of Purpose

Personal History Statement

Writing Sample (2500 words minimum; Degree-specific requirements below)

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Tuition Fees

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29194 USD / year

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28794 USD / year

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9992 USD / year

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Living costs

West Lafayette

United States

1096 - 1774 USD / month

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