Master in Evolutionary Language Science (Specialized Master of Science)

The University of Zurich offers a Master of Science in Evolutionary Language Science. This specialized master's program focuses on understanding the evolution of language in humans. It explores how language originated and continues to evolve. The program examines the human brain's capacity for language. It also looks at the development of individual languages that people learn and use.

This program takes an empirical and quantitative approach. It combines neuroscience, linguistics, biology, computer science, mathematics, anthropology, philosophy, and psychology. Students gain skills in research and statistics. They can focus on topics like animal communication, language change, language acquisition, the brain and language, or neurotechnology and AI. Graduates learn to design and present interdisciplinary research projects.

Graduates are prepared for academic careers in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Career paths also include roles in tech industries, neuroscience firms, language learning organizations, museums, science communication, and speech pathology. The language of instruction is German.

The University of Zurich is a public research university. It is located in Switzerland. The university is the largest in Switzerland. It has seven faculties. It also has over 150 institutes. More than 200 study programs are offered.

The University of Zurich is known for its diverse perspectives. It brings together different ways of thinking and academic cultures. The university is home to students and staff from over 120 countries. This creates a rich international environment for learning and research.