Linguistics PhD - 2026 Application Cycle

[randamus]

Hey All! Thought I'd start a thread, since I haven't seen one for this yet. I applied to five schools, now regretting the decision to not apply to more QQ. I've already had one interview! But, still waiting on any word from the rest.

University of Maryland - interviewed

University California Santa Cruz

UMass Amherst

NYU

MIT

 

[dandyandy]

Hey! Glad you started the thread!

I heard one rejection, but otherwise, I haven't heard back anything yet from the other schools I applied to. Hope I'm not the only one!

Georgetown (socio) - rejected

UPenn (ed ling.)

NYU (ling anthro) 

Uni of South Carolina (socio) 

Penn State (applied ling) 

University of Maryland Baltimore County (LLC) 

 

 

[dandyandy]

Hey! Me again! So I noticed the master sheet for grad admissions 2026-2027 is on view only, so I copied the Linguistics sheet, and made it open access/editable! Here it is: Linguistics (ish) Graduate Admissions 2026-2027 Good luck to us ALL!

[dandyandy]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15QIXK75-mBhJepgaSJS976hw91MLMq88wcddAvTFRf0/edit?usp=sharing

[alsal]

On 1/27/2026 at 3:38 PM, dandyandy said:

Hey! Glad you started the thread!

I heard one rejection, but otherwise, I haven't heard back anything yet from the other schools I applied to. Hope I'm not the only one!

Georgetown (socio) - rejected

UPenn (ed ling.)

NYU (ling anthro) 

Uni of South Carolina (socio) 

Penn State (applied ling) 

University of Maryland Baltimore County (LLC) 

 

 

Question for you - have you heard ANYTHING from NYU ling anthro? We have a pretty similar app list (I was also PSU & Georgetown, rejected from both), but am biting my nails about NYU. Heard literally nothing from them yet.

[dandyandy]

Nothing! Apparently they’ve already reached out to applicants they want so now it’s just waiting until April 15th LOL!