Comparative Indo-European Linguistics

Specialisation of: Linguistics
Degree: Master of Arts in Linguistics
Mode of Study: Full-time
Duration: 1 year
Start date: September, February (Start in September is strongly recommended)
Language of instruction: English
Location: Leiden
Croho/isat code: 60815
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The specialisation in Comparative Indo-European Linguistics deals with the study and comparison of a large number of interrelated languages in Europe and Asia, offering you a unique and inspiring study programme within the Netherlands.
Not only will you be following the only course of its kind in the country, you will be able to study languages not taught at any other Dutch institute – for example, Armenian, Albanian, Avestan and Lithuanian.
Students who want to combine Indo-European Linguistics with an in-depth study of a language or a group of languages will be able to take advantage of the expertise offered by the Faculty of Humanities in such relevant subjects as Indology, Classics, Slavic, Persian and languages of the Ancient Near East.

Career

Over fifty percent of graduates from the MA in Comparative Indo-European Linguistics programme have taken a full-time or temporary academic position, with many moving into PhD research. Those that haven’t chosen research-based positions can be found working in positions that demand a high level of academic thinking, such as publishing, teaching, ICT, the diplomatic service and other governmental positions.

Some figures about graduates of European language and culture studies

How succesfull are they in finding a job?

  • 94 % found a job within six months.
  • 72 % found their first job at academic or HBO (higher professional) level.
  • 91 % held a position at academic or HBO level when the study was carried out.

In which sector do they find jobs?

  • Teaching: 221
  • Business services: 201
  • Publishing / book sector: 105
  • Communication and journalism: 89
  • Research: 89
  • Government / semi-government: 79
  • Other: 216

What are their main tasks and responsibilities? (%)

  • Teaching / Counselling / coaching: 27
  • Writing / Editing / Translating: 26
  • Co-ordination of work: 21
  • Providing advice: 17
  • Research: 15

Source: Employment Market Study among Leiden Graduates of European language and culture studies (2009, Student Career Service Humanities )