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Computational Linguistics MS, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Posted August 14, 2020

What is Computational Linguistics?:

Computational linguistics is a growing field that is involved in areas including artificial intelligence, speech recognition and synthesis, machine translation, and big data.  The Brandeis Computational Linguistics MS program is a specialized degree offered by the Computer Science Department.  It’s a two year degree that is programming-intensive, and includes a number of background, core and elective courses in computational linguistics/natural language processing, as well as an exit requirement (a master’s thesis, internship, or capstone project).  Graduating students have access to a broad alumni network, and have an excellent placement rate at companies including Google, Amazon, Facebook, Adobe, IBM, Partners Healthcare, Athena Health, QPID Health, and more – as well as in PhD programs.  You can learn more about our program here:  https://www.brandeis.edu/computer-science/computational-linguistics/index.html.

Looking for Students Who Have:

  • Grades in the A and B range
  • Strong interest in languages (no prior linguistics coursework or knowledge of individual foreign languages is required)
  • Strong interest in computer programming and quantitatively-oriented work (prior programming and mathematics coursework is helpful, but not required)


Application Information:

  • The application opens mid-September on a space-available basis (applicants are encouraged to complete their applications as soon as possible)
  • Required Materials: personal statement, transcript, resume, 2 letters of recommendation.  Here is the application page.
  • Note: There is no application fee and no GRE requirement for Brandeis students.  Non-Brandeis students are generally required to submit GRE scores, but please let us know if you have been unable to take the GRE yet, including due to the COVID-19 situation; we may be able to waive the requirement for students with strong coursework in computer science and/or mathematics.