Comparative Indo-European Linguistics
| Specialisation of: | Linguistics |
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| 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 |
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.
Entry requirements
- a BA degree in Comparative Indo-European Linguistics, or in any of the Indo-European languages (such as Slavic, Germanic, Classical languages, or Sanskrit) with an emphasis on philology, from a recognised university
- thorough profiency in English: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 570 / 230 / 88-90 evidenced by an appropriate test.
This requirement does not apply if you have:- completed your education in Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia, or
- an International Baccalaureate, or
- a Dutch VWO-diploma
Students who have a BA in Comparative Indo-European Linguistics from Leiden University do not have to apply for admission.
Applicants with a higher professional education (HBO) degree are not eligible for admission.
