Studies

Given the ubiquity of language data, a degree in Computational Linguistics is invaluable across many application and research fields. This includes information sciences, languages, political sciences, communication sciences, history, economics, law, and psychology, as well as specialized areas like artificial intelligence, healthcare, marketing, and education technology.

Get an overview of our bachelor's programsComputerlinguistik & Sprachtechnologie and  Digital Humanities und Text Mining or follow the links to the descriptions of the individual programs: 

• Bachelor of Arts, Major (120)  Computerlinguistik & Sprachtechnologie  (discontinued)
• Bachelor of Science, Major (120) Computerlinguistik und Sprachtechnologie (starting in fall 2026)
• Bachelor Minor (60) Computerlinguistik & Sprachtechnologie
• Bachelor Minor (30)  Digital Humanities und Text Mining 
  (offer for students majoring in a Bachelor program of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics and Faculty of Science)

All Bachelor courses are held in English.

Get an overview of our master's programsComputational Linguistics and Language Technology and  Digital Linguistics or follow the links to the descriptions of the individual programs: 

• Master of Arts, Major (90) Computational Linguistics and Language Technology  (discontinued)
• Master of Science, Major (90) Computational Linguistics and Language Technology  (starting in fall 2026)
• Master Minor (30) Computational Linguistics and Language Technology 
• Master Minor (30) Digital Linguistics
  (complementary Minor without specific requirements; not open to students who already studied Computerlinguistik & Sprachtechnologie in their Bachelor, or with Computational Linguistics and Language Technology as their Master Major.)

All Master courses are held in English.

Learn more about the Master's Program in Linguistics or go directly to the descriptions of the Mono-master (120) Linguistics  with

• Focus area Phonetics and Speech Sciences

• Focus area Digital Linguistics

If you are interested in obtaining a doctoral degree at our department, visit ourDoctorate webpage

Information about the doctoral program at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences can be found at UZH: Computational Linguistics and Phonetics.

Our department regularly offers continuing education courses.

Current offer: CAS in generative AI (starting in April 2026)