Linguistics
Program Overview
The Department of Linguistics offers Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs in three fields:
- Language Variation (sociolinguistics, dialectology, language variation and change)
- Psycholinguistics (comprehension and production, language acquisition)
- Theoretical Linguistics (generative grammar: phonology, morphology, syntax)
Originating in 1967, the department is part of an energetic academic community that includes numerous linguistic colleagues throughout the University of Toronto and in neighbouring universities.
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MA, PhD: Fall 2025 Entry 08-Dec-2024 | MA, PhD: Fall 2025 Entry 08-Dec-2024 |
| Minimum admission average | MA: B+ in final year of bachelor’s PhD:A-minus average in Master’s | MA: B+ in final year of bachelor’s PhD:A-minus average in Master’s |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | PhD: Yes | PhD: Yes |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MA, PhD: After | MA, PhD: After |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | MA, PhD: No | MA, PhD: No |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MA, PhD: Graduate unit | MA, PhD: Graduate unit |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MA, PhD: No | MA, PhD: No |