DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN LINGUISTICS

Admission

1. Consideration is based on application documents
2. Examination of specific subjects of the course
3. Interview

Application period

Admission Schedule Academic

Criteria for application

1. IELTS 3.0
2. TOEFL-iBT 32
3. MU GRAD PLUS (MU GRAD TEST + SPEAKING) 40
4. MU GRAD TEST 40

*Candidate must have a minimum English language score to apply. (for cases where there are no score, it will depend on consideration by the course committee)
**Non-Thai students must have Thai language test results according to the criteria set by the Graduate School.

Eligibility Requirements
Plan 1: Thesis-Only Track
Plan 1.1: For Master’s Degree Holders

1. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent in fields such as Linguistics, Thai Language, Foreign Languages, Language Teaching, Thai and Eastern Languages Epigraphy, Archaeology, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, or other related disciplines.
2. Applicants must have relevant work experience in linguistics, language diversity, cultural studies, education management in multilingual societies, language teaching in multicultural contexts, ethnic group development in social, language, education, and cultural aspects, or have published at least one research article in a recognized national or international academic journal in the field of linguistics. The publication must not be part of their degree study and should be authored as the first author (First Author), intellectual contributor (IEC), or corresponding author.
3. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher in their Master’s program.
4. Applicants must meet the English language proficiency requirements set by the Graduate School.
5. Additional qualifications as determined by the Graduate School.
6. Applicants who do not meet the requirements in points 3) to 5) may still be considered for admission at the discretion of the Program’s Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Graduate School.

Program of Study Using Thai as the Medium of Instruction
Plan 1: Thesis-Only Track
Plan 1.2: For Bachelor’s Degree Holders

1. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in fields such as Linguistics, Thai Language, Foreign Languages, Archaeology, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, or other related disciplines, completed before the start of the academic semester.
2. Applicants must have relevant work experience in linguistics, language diversity and culture, education management in multilingual societies, language teaching in multicultural contexts, or ethnic group development in related fields. Alternatively, they may have published academic research in a recognized national or international journal in linguistics, or presented academic work at national or international conferences with published peer-reviewed proceedings.
3. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher from their Bachelor’s degree.
4. Applicants must meet the English language proficiency requirements set by the Graduate School.
5. Additional qualifications as determined by the Graduate School.
6. Applicants who do not meet the criteria in points 3) to 5) may still be considered for admission at the discretion of the Program’s Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Graduate School.

Plan 2: Coursework and Thesis Track ( Plan 2.1: For Master’s Degree Holders )

1. Applicants must have completed a Master’s degree or its equivalent in any field of study.
2. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher from their Master’s program.
3. Applicants must meet the English language proficiency requirements set by the Graduate School.
4. Additional qualifications as determined by the Graduate School.
5. Applicants who do not meet the criteria in points 2) to 4) may still be considered for admission at the discretion of the Program’s Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Graduate School.

Plan 2: Coursework and Thesis Track ( Plan 2.2: For Bachelor’s Degree Holders )

1. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree in any field of study.
2. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher from their Bachelor’s program.
3. Applicants must meet the English language proficiency requirements set by the Graduate School.
4. Additional qualifications as determined by the Graduate School.
5. Applicants who do not meet the criteria in points 2) to 4) may still be considered for admission at the discretion of the Program’s Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Graduate School.

Application documents

1. photograph
2. copy of degree certificate/certificate of student status
3. copy of transcript / grade report in English
4. ID card copy
5. copy of house registration
6. evidence showing the request for documents or proof of delivery of academic results throughout the course (transcript) in English and in case of graduation abroad, please include certificate of equivalence of education qualifications.
7. Statement of Purpose (if any)
8. concept paper