Language is one of the most commonplace facets of our everyday lives, but managing and allowing these complex systems to interact is no easy task. By enrolling the dual degree Ph.D. Program in Language Technologies, students will be part of a branch of Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science, the Language Technologies Institute that has been a world leader in the areas of speech processing, language processing, information retrieval, machine translation, machine learning and bio-informatics since its inception.
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Focusing primarily on machine translation, speech processing, and information retrieval, the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, Language Technologies Institute, offers the dual degree Ph.D. Program in Language Technology together with:
Students participating in the dual-degree program will spend their first year in Portugal, followed by two years in Pittsburgh to complete their coursework. They will complete a maximum of eight courses with a proper balance of focus areas (linguistics, computer science, statistical/learning and task orientation). After that, they will return to Portugal for their last two years, pursuing research and completing their dissertation.
Students jointly enrolled in the LTI Ph.D. program usually spend their first two years at Carnegie Mellon taking classes in linguistics, computer science, statistical learning and task orientation. After completing the majority of their academic requirements, students then return to Portugal for the next three years to conduct extensive research, ultimately leading to a dissertation topic that will be publicly defended. One adviser from each institution co-supervises their student’s progress and helps to define their final thesis topic.
The course structure requirements and contents at CMU are available at the Languages Technologies Institute website.
The thesis will be co-advised by at least two co-advisers, one from CMU and one from a Portuguese partner University
The student will be awarded with a dual degree Ph.D conferred by CMU and another by the Portuguese partner University. During the Ph.D., the student should comply with the regulations of both Universities.
5 years (full-time), with up to 2 years at CMU and up to 3 years at a Portuguese University.
The Ph.D. students enrolled in the dual degree Ph.D. program will receive financial support through an FCT - CMU Portugal Fellowship (includes tuition fees and a monthly stipend).
The dual degree Ph.D. program uses the School of Computer Science online application for admissions.
You must submit the following documents with your application:
• CV (pdf.)
• A statement of purpose — a concise one- or two-page essay describing your primary research interests, related experiences and objective in pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE)* scores
• If your native language is not English, then you must submit a TOEFL**
• Transcripts from each college and/or university you attended, even if no degree was granted (pdf.)***
• Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which are from faculty or recent employers
* GRE test: On the following website you can register for the GRE test. In Portugal, this test can be taken in Lisbon and Coimbra. To meet the application deadline, we recommend applicants to take the required tests by September. GRE Scores are valid for five years; older scores will not be considered.
** Fluency in English: The TOEFL is required for international applicants whose native language is not English. More information can be found on the following website.
*** Degree recognition: If the degree was obtained in a foreign institution the candidate must require the equivalence or the recognition of the degree according to the Portuguese law, through DGES or a Portuguese higher education institution. More information here.
For more on the application process, check out the SCS Online Graduate Application Instructions.
