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Language and Communication – (M.A.)
Radboud University Nijmegen
Faculty of Arts
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| Application Deadline: | May 1; Non-EEA: March 1 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 ≈ € 9,100 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Nijmegen / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Radboud University Nijmegen
The programme is organised by the Centre of Language Studies. Within this research institute, language and communication specialists from Radboud University Nijmegen and the University of Tilburg work closely together. You will also be able to follow a number of lectures in Tilburg. Our programme is known to be challenging, but it also offers students a very large degree of choice.
Real language in real-life situations
Whenever we use language we are involved in communicating. How does this work and why is there miscommunication? How does language fit together and how do we learn to understand each other's language? This is the central theme of this unique programme. It is unique because language and communication are treated as a single unit with each field complementing the other. The programme is also special because it focuses strongly on empirical research. You will be studying real language in real-life situations and you will use your observations to develop possible theories. Later, you will test these theories against everyday reality. In this way you will discover the richness of both language and communication.
Challenging research environment
As a Master’s student in Language and Communication you will find yourself in a challenging research environment. The university has experts in language variation and language diversity, language technology, sign language, intercultural communication, persuasive communication, optimal communication and the ways in which language can be processed. These specialists work closely with colleagues in the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (MPI) and the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour (FI BCB). As a result, Nijmegen can provide you with an exceptional opportunity to explore new avenues of knowledge and the chance to work alongside specialists who are leaders in their field internationally.
Career prospects
This Master’s programme provides you with an excellent basis for further research. Most of our graduates go on to do a PhD, either in Nijmegen, Tilburg or abroad. Many of our graduates also work in research institutes, government and the commercial sector.
Contents
The Research Master takes two years. In the first semester of the first year, you are able to explore the different research fields in language and communication that are focused upon in Nijmegen and Tilburg. In the rest of the programme you will specialize in one of these fields and you will integrate in one of the research groups in Nijmegen or Tilburg. The programme is structured as follows:
Structure of the master
Year 1
Fall semester
- Foundations of Language & Communication
- Coherent set of 3 (TU) or 4 (RU) Specialization courses
- Methodology 1: corresponding to specialization
Spring semester
- Classic texts in Language & Communication
- Methodology 2: Corpus and Experimental Methods
- Research skills 1: Research Seminar
- Research skills 2: Term Paper
- Specialization course
Year 2
Fall semester
- Research Skills 3: Research paper
- Research Skills 4: Research Training
- 2 Specialization courses
Spring semester
- Research skills 5: Master Thesis Seminar
- Master Thesis
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
- The equivalent of a Bachelor´s degree in a relevant discipline, for example, Communication Studies, Linguistics or a modern language (as evaluated by the Examinations Commission)
- An average of 7.5 for subjects taken at the Bachelor´s level and at least an 8 for your Bachelor´s thesis
- Adequate statistical skills
- A letter explaining your reasons for wanting to join the programme
- Fluency in both written and spoken English: A TOEFL score of at least 600 or an IELTS of 7 for non-native speakers of English
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
Accreditation
The Master programme Theology is internationally accredited by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO)
Funding details
There are various scholarships available for studying at Radboud University Nijmegen. Please check which scholarship is applicable in your case.
Radboud Scholarship Programme
As of February 2008 Radboud University Nijmegen has its own Radboud Scholarship Programme. This programme offers a selected number of talented prospective non-EEA students the opportunity to receive a scholarship to pursue an English-taught Master´s degree programme at Radboud University Nijmegen.
Programmes under the auspices of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
HSP Huygens Programme: The HSP Huygens Programme is applicable to students from all over the world.
Netherlands Fellowship Programme: This Fellowship Programme offers scholarships for selected NFP programmes including selected programmes of Radboud University Nijmegen.
Dutch study grant system: EU/EEA students who wish to take a degree programme in the Netherlands can sometimes be eligible for a Dutch student grant.
STUNED: The Stuned programme is applicable to postgraduate students from Indonesia.
National scholarships
Please also check if there are scholarships or grants available in your own country for studying in the Netherlands. Below we have listed a number of scholarships that are available from specific countries.
Fulbright scholarships: Fulbright Scholarships are available for American graduate students and researchers.
Ford Foundation: Sometimes private foundations may be willing to fund your study period abroad. The international Fellowship Programme from the Ford Foundation is one example.
Soros Foundations: Grants, scholarships and fellowships are available for students and researchers coming from 23 countries, especially in Central and Eastern Europe.
HEC: The Higher Education Commission was set up by the Government of Pakistan and has created a scholarship programme for students from Pakistan.
Colfuturo: This programme is available for students from Colombia.
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