The Graduate Center, City University of New York

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Admission Snapshot

Typical admitted student: Applicants typically hold a master's degree in linguistics, computer science, or a related field with a strong GPA (3.0+), research experience in computational linguistics, and documented skills in programming and linguistic analysis.

About This Program

This doctoral program trains students for high-level research and teaching careers, offering an interdisciplinary focus on modeling human language through computational algorithms and data analysis.

Career Outcomes

Drive advanced AI Research Scientist in Cross-Industry AI through statistical parsing

• 1. Computational Linguist
• 2. NLP Research Scientist
• 3. Language Technology Specialist
• 4. AI Linguistics Researcher

What You'll Learn

• Develop computational models for syntactic and semantic analysis of language.
• Apply machine learning techniques to large-scale linguistic corpora.
• Design algorithms for natural language processing tasks like parsing and generation.
• Conduct empirical research integrating linguistics and computational methods.

Curriculum Highlights

The program requires 60 credits including a four-course core sequence in phonology, syntax, and semantics, plus specialized content courses and two original qualifying research papers.

Top Employers

Top employers include tech companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft, as well as research institutions and AI startups.

Admissions

Applicants typically hold a master's degree in linguistics, computer science, or a related field with a strong GPA (3.0+), research experience in computational linguistics, and documented skills in programming and linguistic analysis.

Application Materials

• Statement of Purpose: Required
• Letters of Recommendation: 2–3
• Resume: Required
• Transcripts: Official transcripts required

Academic Requirements

• Degree Required: Master's degree preferred
• GRE/GMAT: Optional or Not Required
• TOEFL/IELTS: Required for international students (TOEFL 80+ / IELTS 6.5+)