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    Linguistics, PhD

    Program Description

    The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in linguistics is individually tailored to the needs and professional goals of the student. The program combines a foundation in functional/usage-based linguistic theory with a strong preparation in empirical research methods, both in the laboratory as well as in field settings.

    We have particular strengths in descriptive linguistics and language revitalization, historical/typological/areal linguistics, first and second language acquisition, second language teaching, laboratory phonology and phonetics, gesture studies, sociolinguistics and corpus linguistics. The program draws strong interdisciplinary support from related fields on the University campus including East Asian and Romance linguistics, Psychology, Neuroscience, Anthropology, and Computer Science.

    Application at a Glance

    Detailed instructions are available on the program’s website. The following are required for your application:


    Program-Specific Application Requirements:
    Letters of Recommendation
    Statement of Purpose

    Optional:
    GRE (UO Institution Code: 4846)

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    College of Arts and Sciences
    Campus: Eugene
    Fall 2025
    Final Deadline - December 01, 2024 

    Applications must be submitted and paid for by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on the specified deadline date to be considered eligible.