Overview
The Communication Sciences and Disorders - Language Acquisition program at McGill University is designed to provide enriched training focused on the scientific exploration of language acquisition by different kinds of learners in diverse contexts.
Key Features
- Students in the Language Acquisition Program are introduced to theoretical and methodological issues on language acquisition from the perspectives of cognitive neuroscience, theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics, education, communication sciences and disorders, and neuropsychology.
- In addition to the SCSD Ph.D. requirements, students in this program must complete 3 credits of coursework in language acquisition outside their home department, and three interdisciplinary seminars (2 credits each) and must include a faculty member in the Language Acquisition Program on their thesis committee
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Language Acquisition Issues
- Advanced Research Seminar
- Doctoral Comprehensive
- Language Acquisition Issues
- Univariate/Multivariate Analysis
- Social Justice Issues in Second Language Education
- Second Language Learning
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
- GRE®: Required
English requirements
- TOEFL® iBT: 90
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- an undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology, Linguistics, Cognitive Science) with a minimum of a B average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale). However, note that most admitted students are performing much higher than this level;
- proof of English competency, if required.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 18,762 AUD / year (approx. 18,604 CAD / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 3,052 AUD / year (approx. 3,026 CAD / year)
Living costs
Montréal, Canada: 1,083–1,774 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
McGill University is committed to provide financial support for graduate education. Through Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) and other academic units, McGill is working to increase the number of student fellowships and scholarships, exploring new avenues for student support, and making it easier to disburse existing funds. Our competitive funding support offers, coupled with Montreal’s low cost of living, makes graduate studies at McGill a wise educational investment.