Master Sciences Du Langage — Sciences du langage et sciences des données

Tuition comes to 250 EUR per year.

Combining two academic fields, the Master Sciences du Langage track in Sciences du langage et sciences des données at Université de Strasbourg in Strasbourg Cedex, France, pairs the study of linguistics with methods from data science. Linguistics examines how language is structured and used, covering areas such as phonetics, syntax, semantics, and sociolinguistics, while the data science component introduces students to quantitative methods for analyzing large collections of linguistic data, including corpus analysis, statistical modeling, and computational tools for processing text. Students in this kind of program typically learn to apply data-driven approaches to questions traditionally studied through qualitative linguistic analysis, such as language variation, usage patterns, and automated text processing. This combination reflects a growing area within linguistics where computational and statistical methods support research on language and speech. Instruction is delivered in French, so students need strong academic French to follow both the linguistic theory and the technical material covered in the program. The master's degree spans two years, with an expected start in September and yearly tuition of 250 EUR, in line with rates at French public universities. Graduates with training in both linguistics and data methods are positioned for roles in natural language processing, computational linguistics, language technology development, corpus linguistics research, and data analysis roles that involve textual or speech data. Others may move into academic research, language technology companies, or organizations that need staff able to bridge language expertise with quantitative analysis. This dual focus broadens the career options typically associated with a linguistics degree by adding technical data skills to the traditional humanities training.