Master of Arts [M.A] (Linguistics - Native American Linguistics and Languages)
STEM Course
1 year
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
$16,700/Yr
$16,700 /Yr
- MA in Linguistics – Native American Linguistics and Languages at the University of Arizona is offered as a 1-year program plus one summer doing coursework.
- It is an on-campus program available on a full-time basis and offered at the University of Arizona's main campus in Tucson.
- It is a 30 unit master's degree program offering a variety of electives.
- This degree program is oriented towards community language activists who wish to train in the kinds of skills and experience needed to work on maintaining, revitalizing, and documenting their native languages.
- Students interested in MA can either be speakers or second language learners of their language, or ones who have studied a particular Native American language and have close contact with that language community.
- The specialized nature of this degree focuses on indigenous languages and meeting the needs of Native American communities: due to the rapid decline in the use of heritage languages tribal communities have pressed for practical linguistic training to:
- revitalize, maintain, and document indigenous languages;
- provide skills and expertise for Native American linguists to develop teaching grammar and other educational materials;
- promote understanding of indigenous peoples' educational issues at every level of policymaking;
- enhance and promote understanding of complex factors leading to language choice, language shift, and language loss, and;
- work with archival media (such as audio legacy audio recordings and historical documents) to enrich the language record and to produce viable teaching materials.
- This program also often serves as a stepping stone for those students who wish to advance to the Ph.D. level in linguistics or related disciplines.
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Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
---|---|
Tuition Fees | $16700 (USD 16700) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
---|---|
Living Expenses | $12700 (USD 12700) |
Books and supply | $1200 (USD 1200) |
Total Cost | $13900 (USD 13900) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
---|---|
2022 | $28772 (USD 28772) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must hold a bachelor’s degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university recognized by the University of Arizona.
- A grade point average of 3.0 or higher is required.
- Previous experience or studies in their own native language as a second language or being a native speaker of a native language.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
Scores Required
Submission of GRE score is not required.
Required Document List
The Documents required are:
- Online application form: Students have to submit an online application form at the official website.
- College Transcripts - The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
- Financial Documentation - The Proof that shows the financial background of the student.
- Letter of Recommendation - This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
- Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
- Resume/CV - This provides a summary of the experience and skills of the student.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
Career and Placement after Course
Possible careers are:
- Linguist
- Copy editor
- Translator
- Foreign language teacher
- Technical writer
- Copywriter
- Language specialist
- Professor
- Speech-language pathologist
- Computational linguist
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
TEC Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
QS scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
SWE Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Young Women in Public Affairs Award | Scholarship per student$ 4,000/Yr$4,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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