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MA/MS in Maîtrise en linguistique

Université de Montréal

Montréal, Quebec, Canada•QS 2027 #162 =

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MA/MS in Maîtrise en linguistique is a master's degree in Linguistics & Language Studies programme taught at Université de Montréal in Montréal, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 11,376 per semester (CAD 2,260 per semester for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Master's Degree
Field: Linguistics & Language Studies
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 2,260 / semester
International tuition: CAD 11,376 / semester

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: admission.umontreal.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This is a 45-credit research Master's programme (Maitrise) in Linguistics at the Universite de Montreal, offered full-time or part-time on the Montreal campus, with a thesis or major-paper pathway. Students may specialize in neurolinguistics, sociolinguistics, or computational linguistics, and coursework covers experimental phonetics, phonology, syntax, and semantics. The programme is affiliated with several research laboratories, including the Phonetic Sciences Laboratory, the Sens-Texte Linguistic Observatory, and the Sociolinguistics Laboratory. Admission requires a bachelor's degree, a letter of motivation, and one letter of recommendation; the programme accepts candidates from a range of educational backgrounds. Applicants who did not complete their studies entirely in French must demonstrate French proficiency through standardized test results, reaching an average of B2 in oral and written comprehension and an upper-range B1 in written expression, per Common European Framework of Reference standards.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree; a letter of motivation and one letter of recommendation are required. The programme accepts candidates from a range of educational backgrounds. Applicants who did not complete their studies entirely in French must demonstrate French proficiency through standardized test results, reaching an average of B2 in oral and written comprehension and an upper-range B1 in written expression, per Common European Framework of Reference standards.

Application Details

Start Date: Fall and Winter

About Université de Montréal

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1878
Students: 46,820
QS rank: #162 =
Programs: 462
Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does MA/MS in Maîtrise en linguistique award?

Université de Montréal awards a Master's Degree in the field of Linguistics & Language Studies on completion of this programme.

How much does MA/MS in Maîtrise en linguistique cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 11,376 per semester (CAD 2,260 per semester for local students).

Can MA/MS in Maîtrise en linguistique be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Université de Montréal.

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