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.
(Self-finance application will also be considered.)
Please visit the Division’s homepage for more information.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should
1. possess an MA/MPhil degree in Linguistics or a language-related field, OR have completed the first-year course of an MA/MPhil program in Linguistics or a language-related field, before they are considered for admission;
2. have at least one year of relevant professional experience;
3. submit Master's Thesis OR a sample research paper; and
4. submit a 1,500-word research proposal that demonstrates robust theoretical knowledge in the interested field(s) and sound methodological understanding.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview to be assessed for their linguistic abilities and academic competence in Applied English Linguistics.
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 HWANG Haerim
Division of English,
Rm 334, Fung King Hey Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong