MPhil Stream*
Students are required to complete a total of 18 units of courses. In addition, students are required to take 6 units of courses of a third language and register for a Thesis Research course each term.
Graduation Requirements
- Submit a research thesis
- Pass an oral examination
PhD Stream*
Students are required to complete a total of 28 units of courses. In addition, students are required to take 9 units of a third language and register for a Thesis Research course each term.
Graduation Requirements
- Submit a research thesis
- Pass an oral examination
Fields of Specialization
- Theoretical Linguistics
- Chinese Linguistics
- Language Acquisition
- Sign Linguistics
- Cognitive Neuroscience of Language
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School,
MPhil applicants should submit:
- a written statement explaining the purpose of the application;
- a research proposal in English (should not exceed 5 single-spaced type-written pages);
- two samples of writing (e.g. term paper or project reports).
PhD applicants should submit:
- a written statement explaining the purpose of the application;
- a detail research proposal in English (should not exceed 10 single-spaced type-written pages);
- two samples of writing (e.g. a copy of Master's thesis and a representative research paper).
Shortlisted applicants are required to attend interview and take written test.
Main Round: 1 December 2025
Clearing Round: 31 March 2026
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
(for PhD programmes only)
Professor PAN Haihua
Division of Linguistics,
Room G17, G/F, Leung Kau Kui Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong