Overview

From phonetics to grammar to meaning, studying linguistics develops skills for recognizing and analyzing problems that arise from how natural languages function and how they are deployed.

This Linguistics program at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will also prepare you to enter graduate school in a variety of specialties.

Learning Outcomes

Linguistics is valuable training for many different professions:

The computer industry (developing search engines, speech recognition, and artificial intelligence)

Education (training teachers, teaching English as a Second Language, teaching English overseas)

Training actors in pronunciation and intonation

Speech therapy

Translators and interpreters

The publishing industry (technical writers and journalists)

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

100

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

100

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for admission (submitted through online application system);

Non-refundable application fee (payable through online application system);

Chronological Record of Education detailing educational history and/or work history, if applicable;

Official or certified true copies of all secondary academic records, transcripts, notes, and/or mark sheets from foreign institutions and U.S. schools, if applicable;

Official ACT or SAT score report (sent directly from testing agency);

Official proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic scores sent directly from testing agency);

Confidential Financial Guarantee and supporting bank statement verifying financial support for one year.

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

25210 USD / year

≈ 25210 USD / year
Out-of-State

25200 USD / year

≈ 25200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11472 USD / year

≈ 11472 USD / year

Living costs

Lafayette

United States

925 - 1320 USD / month

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

Funding

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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Lafayette

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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