China
Master of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages
About this program
What this degree covers and what you can expect from the university.
This full‑time English‑taught Master of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages programme is provided by School of International Studies of Zhejiang University. Rooted in solid foreign‑language‑research foundation of the university, this programme
concentrates on theoretical linguistics, second‑language acquisition, intercultural communication, foreign‑language teaching methodology, corpus linguistics and language‑technology‑application research directions. It aims to cultivate international‑oriented high‑level language‑research and language‑education talents, who master systematic modern linguistics theoretical framework, possess foreign‑language‑teaching practice competence, corpus‑analysis skill, independent academic‑research awareness and cross‑cultural‑exchange capability. Curriculum consists of advanced postgraduate core linguistics courses, specialised elective modules, interdisciplinary linguistic‑research seminars, teaching‑practice activities, supervisor‑guided research‑work and master‑degree‑thesis‑research. Core courses cover Advanced Theoretical Linguistics, Second‑Language Acquisition Research, Foreign‑Language Teaching Methodology, Corpus Linguistics and Application, Intercultural Communication Studies, Humanities‑S
ocial‑Science‑Research‑Methodology, Academic‑Writing and Thesis‑Standardisation, plus serial thematic seminars tracking worldwide frontier linguistics‑research trends. Within 2.5‑year full‑time study cycle, students need to finish compulsory‑and‑elective‑course‑credit‑requirements, take part in school‑hosted linguistic‑academic‑forums, complete supervised language‑teaching‑practice tasks, and receive one‑on‑one academic‑guidance from assigned faculty supervisor. Under supervisor direction, students will conduct comprehensive academic‑literature‑review, research‑subject‑formulation, corpus‑data‑collection‑and‑analysis, research‑result‑sorting‑and‑scholarly‑article‑drafting, and complete original master‑graduation‑thesis and pass formal thesis‑defence. Applicants shall submit authenticated bachelor‑degree‑certificate and full official academic‑transcript issued by recognised higher‑education‑institutions. Applicants with linguistics, foreign‑language‑education or other humanities‑related backgrounds receive priority consideration during admission
assessment. Non‑native‑English‑speaking applicants need valid English‑proficiency‑certificates: IELTS overall band 6.5 or TOEFL iBT ≥90. Applicants whose prior full‑degree programme is fully English‑taught can apply for language‑score‑exemption by submitting official supporting‑documents for university‑administrative‑review. Applicant age generally shall not exceed 35‑years‑old and physical‑mental‑health‑status must meet Chinese‑student‑visa‑medical‑check‑criteria. After fulfilling all curriculum‑requirements and successfully passing master‑thesis‑defence, graduates obtain official master‑degree‑diploma issued by Zhejiang University. Graduates can take language‑research, foreign‑language‑teaching positions in overseas universities, international cultural‑exchange‑organisations, language‑education‑research‑departments, or proceed to pursue further doctoral‑level‑humanities‑study across the globe.
Program overview
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Program length
Full‑time | 2.5 Academic Years
How long it typically takes to complete this degree from start to finish.
Language requirement
English
This program is taught in English. You may still need to submit an English proficiency test depending on your nationality and previous education.
Eligibility & requirements
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Entrance / admission test
Not required
No separate entrance test is listed for this program. The university may still review your academic profile and documents.
Admission intakes & deadlines
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September2026
Classes start September 2026
Timeline dates for this intake have not been published yet.
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