PhD in Doctorat en linguistique at Université de Montréal in Montréal, Canada is a doctorate in Linguistics & Language Studies programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,283 per semester (CAD 2,260 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Linguistics & Language Studies
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 2,260 / semester
International tuition: CAD 10,283 / semester
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Doctorate in Linguistics (Ph.D.) at Universite de Montreal is a 90-credit, full-time research doctorate leading to an original thesis in linguistics or the neuroscience of language. Students work under the direction of a supervising researcher and complete a research proposal, coursework, and a doctoral thesis that makes an original contribution to the field. The program covers the discipline's core areas, including syntax, phonology, semantics, sociolinguistics, and language acquisition, along with more specialized options connecting linguistics with cognitive neuroscience. Admission requires acceptance by a research director before an application can be submitted. The credential awarded is a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Linguistics. Classes and research take place on the Montreal campus on a full-time, daytime basis. The program has a single annual intake in the fall term. It prepares graduates for careers in academic research, higher education teaching, and applied linguistic research roles in government, industry, or clinical settings requiring advanced expertise in language science.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a master's degree in linguistics or a related field and secure the agreement of a faculty member to direct their doctoral research before submitting an application. The application must include a letter of intent, a curriculum vitae, a research project outline of three to five pages, a letter of acceptance from the research director, and two letters of recommendation. Applicants who were not schooled in French must demonstrate French proficiency through an approved test such as TEF, TCF, DELF, or DALF, meeting the threshold set by the program.
