Study Master of Arts in Linguistics at University of Manitoba in Canada, Faculty of Arts

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The MA in Linguistics program is strongly research-oriented. Students will pursue original research in a variety of linguistic subdisciplines, including core theoretical areas (e.g., phonology, morphology and syntax) and combined areas (e.g., historical linguistics, sociolinguistics and cognitive linguistics).The Department of Linguistics is pleased to offer both Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philoshophy (PhD) degrees in Theoretical Linguistics. Our students pursue original research in a variety of linguistic subdisciplines, including core theoretical areas (e.g. phonology, morphology, syntax) and combined areas (e.g. historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, cognitive linguistics). The department continues to encourage collection of primary data through fieldwork with native speakers of understudied and endangered languages, and increasingly our students are finding fruitful projects based on experimental and corpus data. All programs include coursework, generals papers (at the PhD level), the development of a thesis proposal, and the research, writing and defense of a thesis.The M.A. program includes coursework, the development of a thesis proposal, and the research, writing and defense of a thesis.Expected Duration - 2 years.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$13,819.92 (US$ 9,933) per year

Manitoba International Student Health Insurance Plan (MISHP) - $400.00 for Fall

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Fort Garry campus (Main Campus)

66 Chancellors Cir,

University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus),

Winnipeg,

Manitoba,

R3T 5V6, Western Canada, Canada

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$13,819.92 (US$ 9,933) per year

Manitoba International Student Health Insurance Plan (MISHP) - $400.00 for Fall

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Fort Garry campus (Main Campus)

66 Chancellors Cir,

University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus),

Winnipeg,

Manitoba,

R3T 5V6, Western Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the program.Admission decisions are based on the qualifications of the applicant as well as the ability of the Department of Linguistics and the University of Manitoba to serve the applicant's intended program of study and area of specialization.To be considered for admission to the Linguistics (MA) program, you must have a minimum of a four-year undergraduate degree in linguistics (or equivalent).This program is strongly research-oriented; admission decisions are, therefore, based only in part on the applicant's academic record; the department's resources and interests also play an important role.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.