PhD in Linguistics

Also offered by the Doctoral School of the University of Szczecin, in Szczecin, Poland, this PhD program in Linguistics is taught in English. The program is scheduled to begin on 2 October 2026, with an application deadline of 7 May 2026. Doctoral programs in linguistics typically combine advanced coursework in linguistic theory and research methods with a substantial, independently researched dissertation supervised by university faculty. Candidates generally choose a specialisation within the field, which could include theoretical linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, applied linguistics, or computational linguistics, depending on the doctoral school's research areas and the candidate's own interests. Beyond the dissertation, doctoral candidates in linguistics commonly present research at academic conferences, publish scholarly work, and, in some programs, contribute to teaching or seminar supervision for undergraduate and master's-level students. This training is intended to prepare graduates for careers in university teaching and research, as well as applied roles in language technology, translation and localisation, educational testing, and language policy work, where a deep understanding of how language is structured and acquired is valuable. Szczecin, in northwestern Poland, hosts the University of Szczecin, a public institution offering doctoral study in a range of fields, including linguistics. For prospective doctoral candidates interested in pursuing linguistic research in an English-taught environment within the Polish higher education system, this program at the Doctoral School of the University of Szczecin offers a structured route to a doctoral qualification, with study starting in October 2026 and an application deadline in May 2026.