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Doctor of Philosophy in Second Language Studies

At Michigan State University

Location

United States

Qualification

Doctorate

Fees

USD26616

(2026)

Duration

3 Year(s)

Next intake

30.08.2027

Entry Score

6.5

IELTS

Course info

Second Language Studies is an interdisciplinary Doctoral Degree Program in the Applied Linguistics Program within the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures in the College of Arts & Letters. Along with the SLS Ph.D. Program, the TESOL Program is also within the Applied Linguistics Program. The TESOL Program offers a Minor in TESOL for undergraduate students, and a MA in TESOL and Applied Linguistics.

The SLS Ph.D. Degree Program is for researchers and teacher-researchers interested in second language acquisition (SLA) and applied linguistics, and how those fields intersect with bilingualism, corpus linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, educational linguistics, pragmatics, and language assessment.

The Second Language Studies Program also offers a Graduate Program Certificate in Second Language Studies.

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide.Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

Duration: 3 Year(s)

Fees: USD26616

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2027	East Lansing

Entry requirements for Michigan State University

To be admitted to the SLS Ph.D. Program, you must have at least a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a recognized educational institution in a field related to applied linguistics (linguistics, a foreign language, teaching English as a second language, language education, teacher education, psychology, sociology, statistics, etc.).

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Application Deadline

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Further information

If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at Michigan State University. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.