Master of Arts [M.A] - Master [2 Years]
$32,164 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Linguistics

  • The Master of Arts in Linguistics in University of Virginia consists of 30 credits.
  • The Program in Linguistics is administered by the Interdepartmental Committee on Linguistics, which makes all decisions on admission.
  • The purpose of the program is to provide training in general linguistics.
  • Students are encouraged to focus their studies in a particular area such as anthropological linguistics, TESOL, or an individual language or language family.
  • Graduates of UVa's Linguistics M.A. program place in top Ph.D. programs.
  • Those pursuing Ph.D.s in Linguistics have moved on to programs at Northwestern, Penn State, University of Michigan, University at Buffalo, University of llinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of California Santa Cruz, Yale, and elsewhere.
  • Others have moved on to Ph.D. programs in other fields, such as Communication Disorders, Education, and Anthropology.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $32164 $32164
Total Fees $32164 $32164

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 54 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must complete a 4-year bachelor's degree or equivalent in related subject from an accredited university.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.