OpenFieldMaster of Science in Computational Linguistics (MSCL)
Rigorous one-year Master of Science training students in large language models, syntactic parsing, semantic analysis, and speech recognition, led by pioneering faculty in NLP ethics.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree with background in Linguistics, Computer Science, or Mathematics
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 100
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Statement of purpose detailing programming skills (Python) and linguistic syntax/semantics background
- Recommendation letters
- Three recommendation letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Tuition reductions and industry capstone project sponsorship with Pacific Northwest tech firms
- Application fee
- $90
- Tuition / joining costs
- $31,200 total program tuition
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Washington documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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