APPLIED LINGUISTICS
PhD Program

At ASU, Applied Linguistics is interdisicplinary. Nearly 50 faculty members participate in the program from within fourteen curricular units across the institution's four campuses. The program was developed and proposed as a partnership between the Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Applied Linguistics combines research topics in the linguistic sciences and education to pursue principled approaches to language-related concerns. Applied Linguistics at ASU is focused on simultaneous and developmental bilingualism in children and adolescents.

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SPECIALIZATIONS

Students in the program apply for admission to one of five specific concentrations. While these concentrations all share common elements, they can be distinguished in specific ways as well.

Bilingualism
Educational Linguistics
English as an International Language
Indigenous Language Education
Language Planning and Policy

ADMISSION

Prior to admission, students should generally have completed a master's degree from an accredited institution, but exceptionally strong students with a bachelor's degree only may also be considered. Because applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary field, applicants with prior academic preparation in any field are welcome.

Applications are due January 15 for admission the following fall. Admissions processing is handled by the Graduate Program Office staff — call (480) 965-4602 for more information.

FUNDING & SUPPORT

All applied linguistics PhD students are expected to maintain full-time status for the duration of the program, and all students are supported through scholarships and assistantships. Assistantships may involve research activity or undergraduate teaching, and provide a monthly stipend, waiver of tuition, and health insurance.

Additional financial support information is available at the ASU Graduate College website.