UC Davis Graduate Studies
Source: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/glin Parent: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs
Linguistics
About the Program
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Students gain advanced knowledge of structural/theoretical linguistics; second language acquisition and development; bilingualism and multilingualism; and formal and descriptive linguistics. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in linguistics.
Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.A. Plan II \ Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean
College of Letters and Science
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GLIN
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 15, 2025\
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 15, 2025\ Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Graduate Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator\ Stephanie Fallas \ (530) 752-3464 | sfallas@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Department Chair\ Kenji Sagae \ sagae@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair\ Georgia Zellou \ (530) 754-0998 | gzellou@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: General\ David Corina \ Linguistics \ (530) 297-4421 | dpcorina@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Emily Morgan \ Linguistics \ eimorgan@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Georgia Zellou \ Linguistics \ (530) 754-0998 | gzellou@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Internal Fellowship Analyst\ Heidi West \ (530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor\ Sarah Hamid \ (530) 754-2355 | shamid@ucdavis.edu