Overview

The purpose of the BA program in Linguistics at University of Chicago is to provide a solid, integrated introduction to the scientific study of language through course work in the core subdisciplines of Linguistics, as well as to ensure that the student has a language background sufficient to provide a complement to the theoretical parts of the program and for an understanding of the complexities of human language.

Key Facts

Ranked by the National Research Council among the top 10 programs of its kind in the country, Linguistics places undergraduates in classes with beginning graduate students and offers opportunities to collaborate on faculty research.

The faculty’s research agenda includes verbal categories, American Indian languages, historical and synchronic phonology, syntax and semantics, Bantu morphosyntax, and cultural semiotics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Linguistics
Phonetics & Phonology
Syntax
Semantics & Pragmatics

Study of a non Indo-European language.

Language and Communication

Syntax

Morphology

The Evolution of Language
Laboratory Phonology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Linguistics View 450 other Bachelors in Linguistics in United States

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application for Admission and Supplement Essays

Application Fee or Automatic Fee Waiver

Secondary School Report and Transcript

Two Teacher Evaluations

Midyear Report

Test-Optional

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

71325 USD / year

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Out-of-State

71325 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

71325 USD / year

≈ 71325 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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