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Welcome

Computational Linguistics is a field that appeals to students with a zeal for both language and computer science and a passion for developing ideas at the intersection of these fields. The Brandeis master’s degree in computational linguistics focuses on the scientific study of language from a computational perspective. This dynamic interdisciplinary program draws on linguistic theory (phonology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics), computer science (artificial intelligence, theory of computation and programming methods) and philosophy, cognitive science and psychology.

A two-year M.A. program in computational linguistics is offered to qualified students with a B.A. degree. The five-year combined B.A./M.A. program in computational linguistics is offered to Brandeis undergraduate students with a background in either computer science or linguistics. Applications of the field include automated text analysis, speech recognition, information retrieval, Web search, machine translation, cryptography and computer security, among others.