The University of Groningen is a public research university located in the city of Groningen, Netherlands. Founded in 1614, it is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. The university has 11 faculties, including one in the Frisian capital of Leeuwarden, and has more than 37,000 students from over 120 nationalities. It also boasts over 140,000 alumni and a budget of 1,000 million EUR.

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Language ability means that people are able to learn, understand, express, and use language. But what happens if something goes wrong with this ability? How do you study people who have a language disorder? And which techniques are there to analyse language? The Bachelor’s degree programme in Linguistics takes three years. The first two years will provide you with an overview of the subject field of Linguistics. In the first semester of the third year, you will follow a Minor, and in the second semester you will choose a number of research seminars to specialize in neurolinguistics or theoretical linguistics. Neurolinguistics focuses on the relationship between language and the brain. You will mainly study language disorders such as aphasia, dyslexia, and language development disorders. The course units in Theoretical Linguistics focus on the structure of languages in general. For example, you will study the structure of sounds and sentences, and the meaning of words. In this degree programme, you will combine theoretical linguistic knowledge with psychological and neuroscientific knowledge. You can also combine Linguistics with the degree programme in Speech Therapy at Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen. You will then follow a shortened track in Speech Therapy. A completed Speech Therapy track in combination with Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Neurolinguistics will provide you with a qualification to work as a speech therapist and clinical linguist. Show less

Courses (Preview)
The first year mainly comprises introductory course units in the fields of neurolinguistics (the relationship between language and the brain) and theoretical linguistics, i.e. the structure and meaning of language. This will give you a clear idea of the two movements within linguistics. In addition, in the first semester you will be introduced to various disorders, such as aphasia and dyslexia.

After the first year, in which you will mainly learn basic concepts and skills, the second year will allow you to take a more detailed look at the subject. The combination of lectures and seminars will enable you to read about recent research and get a good idea of what the current affairs in linguistics are, and thus help you to develop a critical academic attitude. Sometimes people from the field, PhD students or international linguists, are invited to give lectures about their experiences.

YEAR 3
In the first semester of the third year, you will follow a Minor. This Minor may be related to linguistics, but it can also be something completely different to help you broaden your horizons. The second semester will comprise a number of research seminars that will teach you how to set up an academic research project.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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