Overview

Program in Second Language Acquisition and Application / Program in Second Language Acquisition and Application is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Second language instruction
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Second language learning
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Second language use
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Second language measurement and assessment

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	4

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

100

Applied

14

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BA or BS in related field, demonstrated language competency, 3 letters of reference

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

48%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Second language acquisition, pedagogical perspectives, technological applications, language use in professional contexts
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Steven J. Ross
Director
Email: krudolf@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-4246

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