MPhil-PhD in Linguistics 36 months PHD Program By The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) |Top Universities
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Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

5,720 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

LinguisticsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The MPhil/PhD programmes emphasize foundational training in the core areas of linguistic theory, and original research that sheds light on the properties of language and mind. The research theses completed at this department aim to integrate general theories...
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Program overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The MPhil/PhD programmes emphasize foundational training in the core areas of linguistic theory, and original research that sheds light on the properties of language and mind. The research theses completed at this department aim to integrate general theories...
Read more

Admission Requirements

79+
2.7+
6.5+

For the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) stream under the "M.Phil.-Ph.D. Programmes", the applicant shall have:

  • a master's degree from a recognized university; or
  • graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
  • graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a bachelor's degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than "B"; or
  • completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.

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.

3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,720 USD
International
5,720 USD

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QS subject rankings

Subject: Linguistics

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  • 2018
    #35
  • 2019
    #45
  • 2020
    #39
  • 2021
    #=36
  • 2022
    #31
  • 2023
    #22
  • 2024
    #=33
  • 2025
    #10

Ranking criteria

Overall
89.1
Academic Reputation
90.9
Citations per Paper
82.3
Employer Reputation
80.1
H-index Citations
84.5

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