Aims of the Programme

The International Programme for Experimental and Clinical Linguistics (IECL) constitutes the first integrated and structured M.Sc./Ph.D. programme at the University of Potsdam. The university thus provides a new concept of training which has the aim of combining fundamental linguistic knowledge and multidisciplinary research with modern and internationally accepted university standards.

Established at the Department of Linguistics, the IECL is a section of the Excellence Center of Cognitive Sciences and is characterised by an intensive, research-orientated training of high international standard in experimental and clinical linguistics.

In addition to preparing students for careers in scientific research, one of the priorities of the programme is to bring together students from around the world who are united by a common interest in understanding the cognitive mechanisms that underlie human language processing and production.

The IECL programme is primarily aimed at advanced, highly-qualified students who have completed a Bachelor's programme and who desire to deepen and expand their knowledge, skills and abilities. This includes the theoretical, methodological and experimental fundamentals inherent to scientific research and therewith will qualify students to work in research and teaching-orientated fields.