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    Linguistik (M.A.)

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    Erlangen, DEMAIn-person2 yearsGerman
    1
    Cohort
    students
    120
    Credits
    €100.00
    App fee

    Linguistik (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg is a 120-credit, 2-year, in-person MA program based in Erlangen, DE.

    About the program

    The program covers grammar and grammatical theory, language change and variation, multilingualism research, language acquisition, psycholinguistics, and lexicography, with emphasis on empirical methods like corpus linguistics. Students specialize in applied/descriptive linguistics or historical linguistics and variation, focusing on German, English, and Romance languages.

    Focus: both
    QS: 301-350 (Linguistics)
    Part-time option

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    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    18 months job-seeker visa (Germany)

    $13,272.00
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    Frequently asked questions

    Is Linguistik (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg online or in-person?
    Linguistik (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg is offered in-person.
    How long does Linguistik (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg take to complete?
    Linguistik (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg is structured around 2 years and 120 credits.
    What GPA is required for Linguistik (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg?
    Per the program's published guidance: 2.5 (gut)
    How large is the Linguistik (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg cohort?
    Linguistik (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg typically enrolls around 1 students per cohort.
    What work-permit options follow Linguistik (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg?
    Post-completion work rights for Linguistik (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg: 18 months job-seeker visa (Germany)