Linguistics

Language is present in all aspects of our daily lives and our capacity to use it makes human beings unique as a species. In the Bachelor's programme in Linguistics, you will explore both the structure and acquisition of language as well as the diversity of language around the world. As a linguist you are interested in the structure and function of language in a broad sense.

Language of instruction

English

Mode

Full-time

Location

University Quarter

Nov16

Bachelor's Week 16-23 Nov

Nov25

Study in Amsterdam Week

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Why study Linguistics at the UvA

World-class education

Linguistics at the UvA is ranked highest in Continental Europe and 29th overall according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.

Learn a new language

You will study a new language during your first year and are offered the opportunity to master it in your second and third years.

Study in a multilingual city

With inhabitants of 180 different nationalities, Amsterdam is a truly multilingual city that offers an excellent testing ground for linguists.

Broad programme

One of the few programmes that offers you the whole subfield of linguistics, thus giving you greater freedom of choice in your future career.

Is Linguistics right for you?

You are interested in how language and speech are structured, how we acquire language and how it can be impaired.
You would like to learn and specialize in a completely new language. The programme offers more than 10 languages to choose from.
You want to join a broad and research-oriented programme with a multidisciplinary perspective.
You are keen to be part of a community of around 100 first-year students.