Student Opportunities
Research
Participate in linguistic research conducted in the Department of Linguistics, both by graduate students and faculty members. This is an excellent opportunity to see how research is conducted, and it provides foundational training for graduate school.
Students can run experiments, analyze data, or participate in field research. Students can also develop their own research project under the direction of a faculty advisor. Learn more about the opportunities below.
Undergraduate Research
PURL
The Program for Undergraduate Research in Linguistics pairs undergrads with grad student mentors.
Honors Program
Outstanding undergrads can experience graduate-level courses and research.
Other Opportunities
Explore other research option such as lab-based RAships and LIGN 199 Independent Study options.
Go Abroad
Study, research, and teach abroad. Learn more about the opportunities below.
Go Abroad
Get Involved with Linguistics
Join the UC San Diego Linguistics student organization or participate in the Linguistic Society of America. Learn more about the opportunities below.
Opportunities to Connect
LingUA
The official undergrad student organization of the Linguistics Department at UC San Diego.
LSA
Make an investment in your future career as a linguist by participating in the Linguistic Society of America!
The Linguist List
International Linguistics Community with info on jobs, conferences, grad programs, and more.
SONA Experiments
See how empirical research is conducted in the UC San Diego Psychology Department - participate in a Psychology Experiment for credit in your Linguistics courses.