Students are required to write a research thesis which should make original contributions to Applied English Linguistics. Students are expected to have a good command of English, the official language of the thesis. In addition to the thesis, students must pass two qualifying examinations within a specified period of time before they can be advanced to PhD candidature.

Please visit the Division’s homepage for more information.

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have majored in Linguistics, or a language-related field. Applicants who do not hold a Master’s degree awarded by this University or a recognized university are required to have completed the first-year course of study of the Master’s programme before they are considered for admission. Applicants for PhD degrees in English (Applied English Linguistics) should have had at least one year of professional experience in a relevant field.

Please submit the following materials:

1. Master’s Thesis, or a sample of research paper;
2. A 1,500-word research proposal

For non-HKPFS applicants: 31 December 2017

1 December 2017
1.  By 12:00 noon (Hong Kong time) - to submit an initial application to RGC; and
2. By 5:00 p.m. (Hong Kong time) - to submit full application to CUHK
Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.