Computational Linguistics / Computerlinguistik

ISCL is a leading international programme focusing on computational linguistics, which is the interdisciplinary combination of linguistics and computer science. The programme includes the practical side (programming, data structures and algorithms) as well as the linguistic foundations (morphology, phonology, syntax, and semantics). Courses establish the link between the practical, the empirical, and the theoretical sides, and investigate current research topics and applications in computational linguistics. An internship in a company or in-house is included. The programme also includes key qualification courses, such as language courses or additional courses in technology and tools. The BA ISCL programme offers the broad and solid basis of knowledge needed to engage with research at MA (or PhD) level as well as the skills needed to successfully work as a computational linguist in the expanding language technology industry.

Academic requirements

Deadline: For non-EU citizens: 15 July of the same year for the following winter semester (starting in October) For EU citizens: 15 September of the same year for the following winter semester (starting in October)

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

All courses in the Computational Linguistics degree programme are taught in English. A high level of competence in English is therefore a prerequisite in order to successfully enrol and participate in the programme. A formal proof of competence at least at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference is required and should be documented via one of the standard international tests (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.). The required scores are: IELTS: 6.5 or more TOEFL iBT: 79 or more Cambridge: First Certificate of English (FCE) Applicants with a German Abitur including English at least from the eighth to the last form with the final grade of "good" and applicants whose native language is English or who have graduated from a school at which English was the language of instruction in a country with English as the first official language do not need to submit additional proof of English competence.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

Varied

Semester contribution

Enrolment fees at the University of Tübingen are currently about 200 EUR per semester. This includes use of local public transport free of charge from Monday to Friday in the evening, on weekends and on public holidays. In addition, students may purchase a semester ticket for unlimited use of public transport in the city of Tübingen and the surrounding area (currently about 150 EUR).

ECTS credits

180

Funding info

Tuition: Varied Semester contribution: Enrolment fees at the University of Tübingen are currently about 200 EUR per semester. This includes use of local public transport free of charge from Monday to Friday in the evening, on weekends and on public holidays. In addition, students may purchase a semester ticket for unlimited use of public transport in the city of Tübingen and the surrounding area (currently about 150 EUR).

The programme prepares students for research at MA/PhD level and for work as a computational linguist in the language technology industry.

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  Graduate School Language & Literature Munich

  Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

  München · PhD · German, English

• 2

  Jade Kolleg

  Jade University of Applied Sciences Wilhelmshaven/Oldenburg/Elsfleth

  Wilhelmshaven · Preparatory Programme · German

• 3

  Intensive Course in Interpreting

  Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

  Germersheim · Certificate · German

• 4

  Campus Deutsch: 15th Current Literature

  Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

  Lutherstadt Wittenberg · Certificate · German

• 5

  Translation (MA)

  Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

  Germersheim · Master of Arts Translation · German, English, Chinese, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Other teaching language