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Funded PhD in Linguistics at Simon Fraser University: Language Acquisition, Diversity and Computational Approaches Simon Fraser University in Canada
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Cognitive Science
Funding
Eligible doctoral students are guaranteed a minimum of CAD 28,000 annually for four years. Support may come through scholarships, teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and fellowships. Tuition and mandatory university fees are paid separately from the funding guarantee; international students pay the same tuition rate as domestic students.
Deadline
Jan 30, 2027
Country
Canada
University
Simon Fraser University
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About this position
Simon Fraser University is inviting applications to its research-focused PhD programme in Linguistics for the Fall 2027 intake in Canada. The programme is designed for scholars pursuing advanced research on how language is structured, acquired, used and varied across communities.
Potential research directions include language acquisition and cognition, linguistic diversity and variation, meaning and language use, phonetics and phonology, linguistic theory, and computational approaches to language. These areas provide opportunities to investigate language structure, cognition, communication, variation and formal or computational models of linguistic phenomena.
Doctoral researchers join an academic environment focused on research training in linguistics and develop projects aligned with their interests, academic preparation and available supervisory expertise. Admission is dependent on the fit between the applicant’s proposed research and the programme, as well as supervisor availability.
Funding details
Eligible doctoral students are guaranteed a minimum of CAD 28,000 annually for four years. Support may come through scholarships, teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and fellowships. Tuition and mandatory university fees are paid separately from the funding guarantee; international students pay the same tuition rate as domestic students.
What's required
Applicants must have appropriate academic qualifications, research fit with the programme, and supervisor availability. The opportunity is open to domestic and international PhD applicants.
How to apply
Review the official PhD admissions information and the funding and scholarships page. Prepare and submit an application for the Fall 2027 Linguistics PhD by January 30, 2027.
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Make your next move.
Prepare your application
Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.