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Linguistics University of Cyprus

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PhD On-Campus Full-time, Part-time 6 - 16 semester find out find out €4000 in total
Course fee notes

Fees for Doctoral Degree Students

For holders of a Master's degree:

  • Total tuition fees: €4,000

For non-holders of a Master's degree:

  • Total tuition fees: €6,500, provided that students complete the requirements of their programme and obtain their PhD within six academic years (12 semesters).
  • Each additional academic year after the six-year period, up to a maximum duration of eight academic years (16 semesters), is charged at €1,250 per academic year (€625 per semester).
  • The maximum total fees charged are €9,000.

Course overview

The doctoral programme in Linguistics is designed for students who wish to undertake research in applied and theoretical linguistics in the areas of morpho-syntax, semantics and pragmatics, phonetics and phonology, first and second language acquisition, bilingualism, bi(dia)lectalism, multilingualism, sociolinguistics, teaching and education. Students may explore a wide range of topics related to multiple theoretical perspectives and the very latest developments in linguistics and language acquisition research in recent years such as formalist, functionalist and emergentist models of language; generative, psycholinguistic, cognitive, functional, sociocultural, sociolinguistic and educational perspectives of language acquisition and teaching. They may focus on cross-linguistic interference, language development and use, knowledge, comprehension and production associated with memory, cognition and emotion; cognitive processes involved in first, second, third language acquisition, psycholinguistic and neurocognitive underpinnings of language processing; language contact, maintenance and endangerment; different language acquisition contexts and conditions, child and adult language acquisition, heritage language acquisition and language attrition; metalinguistic awareness, speech perception and production, orthography, critical digital literacy; ideologies of language, language planning and policies, family language policy, home literacy environment, code-mixing, code-switching and intercultural communication.


Entry requirements

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Why study at University of Cyprus

  • Leading Public University in Cyprus
  • Internationally Recognised and Highly Ranked
  • Research-Intensive Institution with Strong European Funding Performance
  • Modern Campus and State-of-the-Art Facilities
  • Global Partnerships and Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Growing Portfolio of English-Taught Programmes
  • Affordable Tuition Fees and Cost of Living
  • Safe and Welcoming Mediterranean Environment
  • Excellent Graduate Employability and Industry Links
  • Strategic Location Connecting Europe, Asia and Africa

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