Linguistics PhD: Requirements

The Linguistics PhD consists mostly of seminars, which can be chosen freely from the graduate seminars offered each year. The full requirements of Linguistics PhD program are: 

  • Prerequisite courses (השלמות): decided upon by the PhD advisor based on the student's background
  • 6 seminars (8xx/9xx)
  • Attendance at Department colloquia (Tuesday 14-16)
  • Linguistics PhD dissertation (899)

Additional Requirements for the Linguistics PhD program are:

  • At least one seminar a year should be taken until completion of the Linguistics PhD degree, unless exempted by the supervisor.
  • A numeric grade is required in 2 seminars; a 'pass' grade is sufficient for the other 4 seminars.
  • Attendance at Department colloquia is obligatory.
  • All exceptions to the requirements are subject to written approval by the advisor/coordinator/chair.

 

If you have any questions related to the Linguistics PhD program at Bar-Ilan University, you may contact the English Literature & Linguistics department office