Linguistics (BA)

Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands

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36 monthsProgramme duration

14,300 EURTuition Fee/year

SepStarting Month

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

There is not a day without language: we use it to read, to write, to communicate. But do you ever wonder how you learned to speak your own language as a child? And how, as an adult, do you learn new languages? Linguistics has the answer to those questions. In the BA Linguistics at Leiden University you get to explore all aspects of this discipline. You will compare languages, study languages that are almost extinct and learn about language rules and structure.

How do children acquire their native language? Why are some politicians better at convincing the electorate than others? How have Germanic languages developed over the centuries? How and why do languages differ from one another? These are the kind of questions linguists seek to answer. In this programme you will explore many different aspects of language. In your first year you will obtain a broad knowledge base. In your second and third year you will focus on the specialisation of your choice.

The Linguistics department at Leiden University is an internationally renowned academic institute. We offer exciting and interactive lectures, a broad curriculum that covers almost every corner of the globe and the most intriguing topics, as well as the flexibility to define your own educational experience. With the freedom to follow your own interests and support from our lecturers, the BA in Linguistics will give you the edge to succeed in the career of your choice.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

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Admission Requirements

Cambridge CAE Advanced

180+

IELTS

TOEFL

80+

The minimum requirement for admission to any bachelor’s programme at Leiden University is a diploma that is at least equal to the Dutch pre-university diploma (VWO). Our Admissions Office has drawn up a list of common non-Dutch diplomas that generally meet the minimum academic requirements. If your diploma does not meet these requirements you may still be admitted, on condition that you sit additional exams. You will receive more information once we have received your application for admission.

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic

Starts from

2,694 EUR

International

Starts from

14,300 EUR

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