At Université de Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke, Canada, PhD in Language Sciences is offered as a doctorate in Linguistics & Language Studies programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,025 per semester (CAD 2,025 per semester for local students).
Also offered as: Certificate, Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Linguistics & Language Studies
Local tuition: CAD 2,025 / semester
International tuition: CAD 2,025 / semester
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Doctorate in Language Sciences (Ph.D.) at Universite de Sherbrooke is a 90-credit research doctorate in the Departement des arts, langues et litteratures, delivered on the main Sherbrooke campus with admission in fall, winter and summer terms. The programme trains researchers to independently design and complete an original, large-scale research project and to demonstrate, through scientific writing, analytical and synthesis skills addressing theoretical and applied questions in current language-sciences research, with particular emphasis on Quebec French, linguistic variation, the history of French, plurilingualism, second- and foreign-language acquisition, corpus building and language policy. Coursework comprises 78 mandatory credits, covering thesis-project preparation, the thesis project itself, doctoral activities and the dissertation, plus 12 optional credits. Admission requires a confirmed thesis supervisor affiliated with the department before enrolment.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: A master's degree in language sciences or a related discipline, or equivalent training, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.3 scale, or equivalent academic standing. Candidates must possess excellent written and spoken French and may be required to undergo an assessment; proof of French proficiency is required either through exemption or by reaching level C2 (600/699 or higher) across all four skills on a recognized test. Required documents include official transcripts and diplomas, two reference letters (waived for Universite de Sherbrooke students who are completing or have completed a master's in the Departement des arts, langues et litteratures), and a motivation letter of up to three pages outlining a proposed thesis project. Confirmation that a supervisor affiliated with the department has agreed to direct the thesis is also required.
