Overview

Specialisations

There are two English-taught specialisations in this Master's programme.

Language Variation and Multilingualism

In this Master's specialisation, you learn to become a competent linguist who has an understanding of language variation and multilingualism, two central and interrelated topics within linguistics.

Language and Communication Technologies

Interested in technology and language? Contribute to future-proof language systems. In the Language and Communication Technologies Master’s, you will focus on improving the communicative properties of automatic language systems.

Pre-Master's

Pre-Master's Language Variation and Multilingualism

If you are not able to directly enrol in the Master’s specialisation in Language Variation and Multilingualism, you may be eligible for the pre-Master’s programme in which you will learn about language variation and multilingualism.

Pre-Master's Language and Communication Technologies

If you are not able to directly enrol in the Master’s specialisation in Language and Communication Technologies, you may be eligible for a pre-Master’s programme in which you will acquire the necessary basic knowledge for the Master’s programme.

Accreditation

This programme is accredited by the NVAO (the Dutch-Flemish accreditation organisation).

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Programme Structure

Curriculum Language Variation and Multilingualism

This Master’s specialisation offers you the opportunity to pick and choose those courses that interest you the most, in addition to two obligatory 'backbone courses' of the programme. If your relevant language proficiency is good enough, you can also choose language-specific courses.

The programme consists of 60 EC. You’ll follow three compulsory courses and will be able to choose elective courses of 15 EC. Throughout the year you’ll do an internship (10 EC) and will complete your Master’s programme with a Master’s Thesis (20 EC).

Curriculum Language and Communication Technologies

This Master’s specialisation consists of one semester of courses and an internship, and one semester in which you will mainly work on your Master’s thesis. The programme consists of 60 ECTS. The courses focus on conducting scientific research in the graduation phase.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , National

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31 January: non-EU/EEA applying for a scholarship
1 April: non-EU/EEA (with housing support)
1 May: EU/EEA (with housing support) to 1 July

Language

English, Dutch

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

7

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will need a research-focused Bachelor’s degree in linguistics, modern languages, communication and information studies, information sciences, artificial intelligence, computing science, computer science, data science or a related area. You would need to have completed at least 30 EC in courses in one or more of the following areas:

Linguistics or language studies
Communication and information studies
Artificial intelligence
Computing or computer science
Information science
Data science

English language tests

TOEFL (iBT): overall score ≥ 100 and all subscores ≥ 4.5, except for Listening ≥ 5.

IELTS Academic: overall score ≥ 7,0 and subscores ≥ 6,5.

Cambridge C1 Advanced: overall score ≥ 185 and subscores ≥ 176.

Cambridge C2 Proficiency: overall score ≥ 185 and subscores ≥ 176.

Pearson PTE Academic: overall score ≥ 67 and subscores ≥ 61.

LanguageCert Academic: overall score ≥ 72, and subscores for listening ≥ 65, reading ≥ 65, writing ≥ 75, speaking ≥ 75.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18757 EUR / year

≈ 18757 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2771 EUR / year

≈ 2771 EUR / year

Additional Details

Statutory tuition fee €2,771.00 per year
Institutional tuition fee EU/EEA €13,811.00 per year
Institutional tuition fee non-EU/EEA €18,757.00 per year

Living costs

Nijmegen

Netherlands

800 - 1000 EUR / month

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

Funding

Radboud Scholarship Programme

The Radboud Scholarship Programme offers talented, highly motivated, non-EU/EEA students with outstanding study results the opportunity to be awarded a partial scholarship for an English-taught Master’s programme.

NL Scholarship (for prospective students)

The NL Scholarship (formerly known as Holland Scholarship) is a partial scholarship for non-EU/EEA students who want to do their Master’s in the Netherlands.

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Overview

Pre-Master's

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

Curriculum Language Variation and Multilingualism

Curriculum Language and Communication Technologies

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Nijmegen

Funding

Radboud Scholarship Programme

NL Scholarship (for prospective students)

Fulbright-Radboud Scholarships

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