Computational Linguistics

The M.A. Computerlinguistik / Computational Linguistics is an international, English-language degree program with a strong research focus. It allows students to obtain long-term skills aimed at obtaining and increasing knowledge in a systematic and critical way, and justifying a general scientifically-based occupational qualification for students in the field of Computational Linguistics. The Computational Linguistics program teaches subject skills in close cooperation with theory and practice in an interdisciplinary context of Linguistics, Psychology, and Informatics. The language of instruction for the MA in Computational Linguistics is English. The MA thesis and oral examination can be written in either English or German. International students who cannot demonstrate German language skills upon enrollment in the MA program are expected to acquire German language skills at the University of Tübingen during their first year of study. Teaching language in the M.A. program Computerlinguistik / Computational Linguistics is English. As examination language for the M.A. thesis as well as for the oral exam, English or German can be chosen. For foreign students who could not make proof of a knowledge of German when accepted to the program, German language classes are planned for their first year of studies at the University of Tübingen. The International Studies in Computational Linguistics program at the University of Tübingen has been one of the world's leading programs in computational linguistics for almost 20 years. Since 20 years our programs is one of the leading study programs in the field of computational linguistics in the world.