Doctoral Program Requirement: Overall grade required 3.0 on a 4-point scale
Degree Required: Master’s Degree
Graduate Admission: Application Process

Each applicant must submit the following documents in hard copy

  • A research proposal (approximately 10 pages)
  • An application form
  • A copy of official transcripts from postsecondary institution the applicant has attended
  • A copy of passport
  • TWO references letters; one from the academic advisor from graduate degree (Form #8), the other from the employers (Form #6)
  • TOEFL (a minimum score of 70 internet-based), IELTS (6.0) or applicants can take the
  • English Proficiency Test (the date for the English Proficiency Test and an interview will
  • be announced on website http://admission.swu.ac.th or http://grad.swu.ac.th

NB: Students must download forms specified above from
website https://admission.swu.ac.th/admissions2/graduate.php
A non-refundable application fee of 800 baht is required and cannot be deferred.

All documents must be sent directly by mail to Associate Professor Sugunya Ruangjaroon, PhD
Faculty of Humanities, Srinakharinwirot University 114 Sukhumvit 23, Klong Toey Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

Semester 1: Approximately in February (1st deadline) and April (2nd deadline)

Semester 2: Approximately in October (1st deadline) and approximately in November (2nd deadline)

CALENDAR

Semester 1: 2nd week of August-2nd week of December

Semester 2: 2nd week of January-2nd week of May

TUITION FEES

Tuition at SWU is one of the lowest in Thailand Tuition fees for International students are 360,000 baht (Weekend program). Tuition is assessed as an annual program fee, which is divided into SIX equal installments due at the beginning of academic terms starting in August and January. This fee is the same regardless of how many course credits the student is registered in.

Installments 1-6: 60,000 baht

Educational Management System, Curriculum Implement and Structure

SystemSemester system, 15 weeks per semester
Teaching schedule YEAR 1

First semester

* LGC731 Seminar in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics for Global Communication

* 2 Elective courses

Second Semester

* LGC732 Research in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics for Global Communication
* 2 Elective courses

YEAR 2

First semester

GRT891 Thesis 9 Credits

Second semester

GRT891 Thesis 9 Credits

YEAR 3

First semester

GRT891 Thesis 9 Credits

Second semester

GRT891 Thesis 9 Credits
Qualifications of prospective students
We offer a wide range of options both in language and communication field for course-based.
We also conduct a variety of linguistics, applied linguistics, and language communication research. Furthermore, we offer students intellectual challenging education through interactive teaching and learning in our program.

Curriculum structure

CoursesCredits
Core cousres6
Elective courses12
Thesis36
Total54
Courses
1. Core courses6 Credits
LGC 731Seminar in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics for Global Communication3 (1-1-4)
LGC732Research in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics for Global Communication5 (2-2-5)
2. Elective courses12 Credits
2.1 Language
LGC711Linguistics for Language Trainers3 (2-2-5)
LGC712A Practical Application of English Phonetics and Phonology to Language Teaching3 (2-2-5)
LGC713A Practical Application of English Syntax to Language Teaching3 (2-2-5)
LGC714Second Language Acquisition and Application to Teaching3 (3-0-6)
LGC715Theories and Applications in Teaching English as a Foreign Language3 (2-2-5)
LGC716Translation Practicum3 (2-2-5)
2.2 Global communication
LGC721Sociolinguistic Perspectives on Communication3 (3-0-6)
LGC722Language and Media in 21st Century3 (3-0-6)
LGC723Mind, Culture, and Global Communication3 (3-0-6)
LGC724Language and Technology in Digital Communication3 (2-2-5)
LGC725Meaning and Communication3 (3-0-6)
LGC726Psychology of Language in Communication3 (3-0-6)
GRT891 Thesis36 Credits
Study Plan
Year 1
Semester 19 Credits
LGC731Seminar in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics for Global
2 Elective courses
3 (1-1-4)
Semester 29 Credits
LGC732Research in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics for Global
Communication in Language and Global Communication
2 Elective courses
3 (2-2-5)
YEAR 2
Semester 19 Credits
GRT891Thesis
Semester 29 Credits
GRT691Thesis
YEAR 3
Semester 19 Credits
GRT891Thesis
Semester 29 Credits
GRT691Thesis

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