Natural Language Processing

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

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Deze opleiding

How do you make Large Language Models? How do people experience Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications? How can we use these technologies to analyze subjective framing of text, detect mistranslations, and make Large Language Models more transparent?

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locatieGroningen
diplomaMA/MSc
typeonderzoek, 120 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60817
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
NLP is everywhere: Machine Translation is increasingly employed for communication, advanced search engines are utilized to extract content from diverse media, and GenAI is used to assist creative writing. Research in NLP is crucial because it enables machines to understand, interpret, and generate human language, making human-computer interaction more natural and accessible, while also opening up new possibilities for automating and enhancing tasks across various industries.

This international Double Degree track in Natural Language Processing combines Linguistics and Computer Science, which means you study human language technologies in a multilingual setting.

The two-year training is part of the prestigious international Erasmus Mundus programme. You will spend the first year of your studies in Groningen and will finish the programme at one of our partner universities in the second year. After completing the track, you will receive two Master's degrees: a degree in Linguistics from the University of Groningen and a second Master's degree from the partner university you choose to stay at.

Natural Language Processing is a Master’s track, embedded in the Language and Communication Technologies Erasmus Mundus programme.

Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

  • Unique combination of theoretical linguistics and computer-science research in a multi-lingual setting.
  • Rapidly evolving area of study with excellent career opportunities, both in industry and academia.
  • Erasmus Mundus Master's Programme.

Studieprogramma

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1e jaar
periode
1234
Basic Statistics
5 EC
Linguistic Analysis
10 EC
Corpus Analysis
5 EC
Elective courses (for example Language Modelling, Learning from Data, Multichannel Management, Neuro-Imaging and Language)
40 EC
Natural Language Processing
5 EC
Language Technology Project
5 EC
2e jaar
periode
1234
Exchange Programme
30 EC
ResMa Thesis Linguistics, Thesis Class
30 EC

specialisaties

specialisatie Master's placement

During this Master's track, you can follow a placement for 10 ECTS credit points.

It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the Mobility Office can offer help with this where necessary. Click the link above to find examples of placements completed by other Master's students.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs100% en
avondonderwijsn.v.t.
afstandsonderwijsn.v.t.
onderwijsvormen
computer exercise, group discussion, laboratory work, lecture, literature study, research, research project, research proposal, project, self study, seminar, tutorial, working group
study guidance
Each Master's degree programme has a study advisor whom you can contact if you have questions or need advice about your degree programme and other study-related matters. Everything you discuss will be treated confidentially. If you have a more complex problem, for example study delay, a performance disability or if you are ill for a long time, you should contact a student counsellor.
In addition, you can also follow various courses at the Study Support section of the Student Service Centre (SSC), for example on study stress and holding presentations.

Toelating en kosten

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
Prospective students with a a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics or another Bachelor's degree with a substantial linguistics component are admissible to this master's track. Examples of these types of Bachelor's programmes are:
- Computer Science
- (Computational) Linguistics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Humanities
- Language Technologies
- Cognitive Science
- Mathematics, or relevant disciplines

cijferlijst
An excellent academic record: An overview of the results achieved so far within the Bachelor's degree programme and/or other university degree programmes is required.

resumee
A Curriculum Vitae (CV)

taaltoets
Additional English language requirement: A VWO diploma or a subject certificate for VWO English (mark 6 or higher), minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 100 (with a minimum score for speaking and writing of 25 (each)), or an IELTS score of 7 (with a minimum of 6.5 on all items).

reference letter
Two personal letters of recommendation from staff members who can comment on the students' affinity with and capacities for research.

motivatiebrief
A letter outlining the prospective student's motivation for selecting the programme and Research Master's track, including their expectations and interests.

De stad

studievereniging

ZaZa
Study association ZaZa is the study association for the study Dutch Language and Culture and Linguistics at the University of Groningen.
As a study association for Dutch Language and Culture and Linguistics, naming the association after our beloved alphabet seemed a perfect fit. After all, what are language and literature without letters? Take the first and the last letter of our alphabet, double them, add a touch of creativity and there it is, our name ZaZa. The goal of ZaZa is to unite students with a passion for the Dutch language/literature and linguistics by organizing both events related and unrelated to our studies. That goal is pursued with the help of eleven active committees, two lustrum committees and two advisory committees.

Keuzehulp

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Studievergelijker

1/7 University of Groningen
Language and Communication Technologies (Double Degree Programme)
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
31 eerstejaars
74% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
2/7 University of Groningen
Clinical Linguistics / EMCL
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
31 eerstejaars
74% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
3/7 University of Groningen
Language and Cognition
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
31 eerstejaars
74% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
4/7 University of Groningen
Taalwetenschappen
star Keuzegids topopleiding 2017
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
31 eerstejaars
74% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
5/7 Leiden University
Linguistics (Research)
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
44 eerstejaars
61% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
6/7 Utrecht University
Linguistics
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur
26 eerstejaars
?% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
7/7 University of Amsterdam
Linguistics (research MA)
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur
4 eerstejaars
100% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
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Na de studie

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Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

After graduation, you are well prepared for a career in Information Technology. You can work on subjects such as machine translation, knowledge and data engineering, expert in Large Language Models and Explainable AI, human-computer dialogue systems, machine learning engineer, computational linguist, among others.

You can also continue your career in research, for instance as a PhD student at a university.

Potentiële beroepen

computational linguist
data analyst/ data scientist
data linguist
data manager
knowledge engineer
language engineer
software engineer
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Contact

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