PhD in Linguistics

Apply before Dec 2026, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.

Starting January 2028

• Apply before Sep 2027, National. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
• Apply before May 2027, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.

Language

English

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OR 92

Credits

18 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Linguistics

Overview

About the program

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Ottawa offers a graduate program leading to the degree of PhD in Linguistics. It is possible, through the selection of relevant courses, to specialize in a variety of areas of linguistic research.

These include the following: theoretical linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics), first and second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics and sociolinguistics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Sociolinguistic
• Psycholinguistics
• Bilingualism
• Dialectology
• Phonology
• Syntax
• Semantics
• Research in English Linguistics
• First Language Acquisition
• Second Language Acquisition
• Topics in Theoretical Linguistics

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA — Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.

B+

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT — TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.

OR 92

Other requirements

General requirements

• The MA in Linguistics (or the equivalent) is required for admission to the doctoral program.
• Candidates must have an adequate knowledge of English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International

International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.

Non-residents — 11,742 AUD / year ≈ 11,650 CAD / year

Domestic

Tuition fee for the domestic students.

Citizens or residents — 4,278 AUD / year ≈ 4,244 CAD / year

Living costs

Ottawa, Canada

1,177-1,940 AUD / month

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

Funding — Scholarships

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Linguistics.

Available Scholarships

• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
• DFL Scholarship Program — Independent provider, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Need-based (Daughters for Life Foundation)
• International Peace Scholarship Fund — Independent provider, Grant: 12500 USD, Deadline: 15 Dec 2026, Need-based (The International Peace Scholarship Fund)
• Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 50000 CAD, Deadline: Not specified (Canadian Government)
• Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program — Independent provider, Grant: 7000 CAD, Deadline: 18 Nov 2026, Merit-based (Canadian Government)
• ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (ServiceScape)
• ACES Scholarships — Independent provider, Grant: 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 (ACES Education Fund)
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
• Monthly Scholarship Series — Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: Anytime (MPOWER Financing)
• P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Independent provider, Grant: 12500 USD, Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 (The International Peace Scholarship Fund)
• Niara Scholarships — Independent provider, Grant: 500 CAD, Deadline: Anytime, Merit-based (Niara)
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 6000 USD, Deadline: 31 Jan 2027, Merit-based (Amber Scholar)
• Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program — Independent provider, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified (Canadian Government)
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 (Voice Talent Online)
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based (IvyPanda)
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based (Salvado Law)
• Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards — Independent provider, Grant: 25000 USD, Deadline: 10 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider, Grant: 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based (Anonymous Hope Fund)
• Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) — Independent provider, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified (Government Of Canada)
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Independent provider, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based (Leopold Figl Foundation)
• CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 100000 CAD, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR))
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified (IELTS from 6 to 9)
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider, Grant: 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme)