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Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) · Hong Kong, Hong Kong

MPhil-PhD in Linguistics

Doctoral · Arts

MPhil-PhD in Linguistics

Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) · Hong Kong, Hong Kong

About this programme

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. 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. Fields of Specialization: Theoretical Linguistics, Chinese Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Sign Linguistics, Cognitive Neuroscience of Language.

Level
Doctoral
Field
Arts
Tuition
HKD 47,000 / year
English
IELTS 6.5
Deadline
1 December 2025

Entry requirements

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.

Visa

Visa required
Student Visa / Entry Permit for Study
Application fee
HKD 330
Processing time
Up to 6 weeks

Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.

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