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Master of Arts [M.A] [Humanities Research - Linguistics] From Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Amsterdam, North HollandLocation
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Master of Arts [M.A] (Humanities Research - Linguistics)

2 years
Full Time
On Campus

€13,080/Yr

€13,080 /Yr

Are students looking for excellent expertise in linguistics, coupled with a challenging specialization in newly developing research fields that are fundamentally relevant to today’s society? The Linguistics track trains students as professional linguistic researchers, specialized in either Human Language Technology or Forensic Linguistics.

1. Human Language Technology

Human Language Technology is a young and rapidly evolving research field that holds a unique position between linguistics and computer science. Nowadays, a firm background in language technology and the ability to process large data sets are extremely valuable tools in linguistic research. As a student of this track, they will get acquainted with the essential large computational linguistic resources, learn to program in Python for linguistics, and develop skills in Natural Language Programming (NLP) and machine learning. Through this intensive research program, they’ll become a true professional in human language technology.

The track is offered by the Computational Lexicology and Terminology Lab, an internationally acclaimed research group in computational linguistics. 

2. Forensic Linguistics

Forensic Linguistics is a new and exciting field, which has both a narrow and a broad definition. In its more specific sense, it’s about the use of linguistic evidence in the courtroom. In its broader sense, it refers to all areas of overlap between language and the law, including the language used in legal or quasi-legal settings by judges, lawyers, witnesses, police officers, interpreters, and others. As a graduate of this track, students will have the theoretical background and practical casework experience to be able to analyze disputed texts, recognize a 'language crime' such as bribery or threatening communication, and identify participants in the police station or courtroom who are at a linguistic disadvantage, and therefore vulnerable to miscarriages of justice.


Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees€13080 (EUR 13080)

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2021€14218 (EUR 14218)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • a Bachelor’s degree in an academic degree related to your chosen specialization.
  • a proficient level of academic English, 
  • proof of excellent study results: outstanding grade for your bachelor’s thesis (7.5 or higher), and an average of no less than 7.5 for a relevant selection of your bachelor’s program (to be decided by the Admission Board). 
  • and clear motivation for doing academic research.
  • Human Language Technology: to be admitted to the program, the student should have a Bachelor’s degree in linguistics, computer science, or a related academic degree.
  • Forensic Linguistics: to be admitted to the program, the student should have a Bachelor’s degree in linguistics or a related bachelor's degree.

Indian Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • VU Amsterdam requires all applicants to take an English test. Exceptions are made for students who have completed a bachelor's or master's in Canada, the USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, or Australia.
  • TOEFL and IELTS tests must have been completed no more than two years before 1st September of the year in which your course starts.

International students hailing from non-English speaking countries also need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.


Scores Required

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

7.0 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Orange Knowledge ProgrammeScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based
University of Twente Holland ScholarshipScholarship per student€ 5,419/Yr$5,419Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Holland ScholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Amsterdam Merit ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based
VU Fellowship ProgrammeScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based
Axol Science ScholarshipScholarship per student€ 2,000/Yr$2,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCompany-Sponsored


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