Program Overview

PhD in Applied Linguistics and Multilingual Education

The PhD program in Applied Linguistics and Multilingual Education prepares scholars to conduct original, impactful research on critical issues at the intersections of language, education, and society. Grounded in applied linguistic and educational theories, the program engages students in questions of language pedagogy, policy, assessment, and discourse in a wide range of educational settings.

Degree Details

• Official Degree Title: PhD in Applied Linguistics and Multilingual Education
• Format: Full-time
• Credits: 45
• Start Date: Fall
• Application Deadline: December 1

Research

Doctoral students receive rigorous training in current research methodologies, foundational theories, and practices in applied linguistics, TESOL, and bi/multilingual education while gaining expertise in their own areas of inquiry. Working closely with faculty mentors, students hone their research skills and develop their research agenda, while preparing to conduct impactful research in diverse educational and social contexts, locally and globally.

Careers and Outcomes

Graduates of the program are prepared to advance knowledge in the field and pursue careers as university faculty, educational researchers, curriculum specialists, educational administrators, and leaders in multilingual and multicultural education worldwide.

Faculty

• Miriam Eisenstein Ebsworth: Associate Professor of English Education
• Shuang Fu: Assistant Professor
• Lorena Llosa: Vice Dean for Academic Affairs; Professor of Education
• Shondel Nero: Professor of Language Education
• Kongji Qin: Associate Professor of Language Education

Funding for Full-Time PhD Students

NYU Steinhardt offers a competitive fellowship package for all full-time PhD students, including international students. Fellowship funding requires that students fulfill a semesterly research requirement, complete various academic requirements, and maintain good academic standing. The full-time fellowship does not come with required work or teaching obligations.

Program Overview

Students can leverage the interdisciplinary expertise of both faculty in our program and throughout NYU Steinhardt to enrich their research process. Our faculty's expertise spans TESOL, bilingual and world language education, language assessment, language policy, language teacher education, critical participatory action research, intersections of culture, identity and power, discourse analysis, and applied linguistics, with a shared emphasis on equity, justice, and impact.