Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 30

Tuition Fee

 CAD 18,217 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Northeastern Illinois University

  CAD 15,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 79
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 58.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 120.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 58.00 %

Additional Information

Career Options

An M.A. in Linguistics is a recognized asset for careers within the social and behavioral sciences.and will enhance your career opportunities in the following fields:

• Technology: Work in speech recognition, text-to-speech synthesis, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and computer-mediated language learning.
• Language preservation: Documentation and preservation of endangered languages, establishing literacy programs, translating documents for preservation of cultural heritage.
• Education: Teach English and other languages, develop language teaching curriculum, train teachers, design assessment.
• College/University Teaching: Use your degree to teach linguistics course at colleges and universities.
• Publishing: Take a position in editing, publishing, or writing.
• Advertising and Branding: Develop advertising strategies and brand names.
• Government agencies: Work for the Foreign Service, NSA, Department of Education, Department of Defense, FBI, or CIA.
• Film and Theater: Create languages, coach dialects and accents.
• Consulting: Become a consultant on language and interaction in professions such as law or medicine.

Scholarships

• Undergraduate: Merit scholarships need GPA of 3.5 or better and an ACT or SAT exam score
• Masters: Merit scholarships and Graduate Assistantships need GPA of 3.75 or better

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.