  {"id":30,"date":"2014-07-30T02:03:52","date_gmt":"2014-07-30T02:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/testsls\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2025-12-16T09:37:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T19:37:10","slug":"phd-admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/sls\/graduate\/phd\/phd-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p>All supplemental materials and requests for letters of recommendation will be be collected through the <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/graduate\/submitting-your-application\/\">Online Application System with Graduate Division<\/a>. See complete instructions on this page.<\/p>\n<h3>Who Can Apply<\/h3>\n<p>The basic requirement for the PhD program is the completion of an MA in second language studies, applied linguistics, TESOL, or second or foreign language education. We also welcome applicants with graduate degrees in related disciplines such as anthropology, education, modern languages, linguistics, and psychology, although some additional coursework may be needed. A degree in literature will not be suitable preparation for entry, however.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/sls\/graduate-faculty\/\">Graduate Faculty<\/a> member(s) with whom they might wish to work.<\/p>\n<h3>Support<\/h3>\n<p>Each year, four years of guaranteed funding are offered to the four most qualified applicants to the PhD in SLS program, pending availability of funds. Financial assistance is in the form of a graduate assistantship (GAship) in teaching and\/or research, as long as the enrolled student maintains a GPA of 3.5 or higher and takes 6 credits per semester (with the exception of those who have reached the dissertation writing stage, or ABD status). The graduate assistantship is a 0.50 FTE appointment that provides 100% tuition exemption; a stipend; and, after a minimum of three months, health plan benefits. Student fees are not covered.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants who are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS by Graduate Division must meet the minimum score<em> and subtest score requirements<\/em> for graduate teaching assistants. Applicants who are <a href=\"http:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/graduate\/content\/standardized-exams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">exempt from having to take the TOEFL or IELTS\u00a0<\/a>are also exempt from the minimum score requirements for graduate teaching assistantship consideration (refer to table under How to Apply step 1, Take Standardized Exam).<\/p>\n<p>Additional information regarding support can be found on the <a title=\"Financial Support for MA Students\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/sls\/graduate\/phd\/phd-support\/\">Financial Support for PhD Students<\/a> and <a title=\"Funding\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/sls\/graduate\/funding\/\">Funding<\/a> pages.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"90%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"20%\"><strong>APPLICATION DEADLINES<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"35%\"><strong>Fall<\/strong> <strong>Semester<\/strong> Enrollment<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"35%\"><strong>Spring<\/strong> <strong>Semester<\/strong> Enrollment<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"20%\">Doctor of Philosophy in Second Language Studies<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"35%\"><b>January 1<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"35%\"><b>September 1<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"20%\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"35%\">Semester begins in August.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"35%\">Semester begins in January.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Click on each of the following steps for detailed instructions.\u00a0All materials-online application and fee, letters of recommendation, and supplemental materials including score report(s) and transcript(s)-are due by the application deadline.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">1. Take Standardized Exam<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>GRE<\/strong><\/p>\n<strong>Optional for all PhD applicants applying for admission for Fall 2026 and beyond.<\/strong><br \/>\nScores cannot be more than 5 years old.<br \/>\nNo minimum score required; preferred minimums shown in following table.\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"90%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"30%\"><strong>GRE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"10%\">\n<strong>Analytical Writing<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"20%\">\n<strong>Quantitative Reasoning (QR)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"20%\">\n<strong>Verbal<br \/>\nReasoning (VR)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"10%\">\n<strong>QR + VR<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"30%\"><strong>SLS Preferred Minimum<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"10%\">\n3.5\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"20%\">\n150\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"20%\">\n150\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"10%\">\n300\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>English Proficiency Test<\/strong><\/p>\nRequired for most applicants whose first language is not English; see\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/graduate\/content\/english-proficiency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UHM Graduate Division policy on English Proficiency<\/a>.<br \/>\nScores cannot be more than 2 years old.<br \/>\nMinimum scores required for admissions and consideration for graduate assistantship.\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"797\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"20%\">\nTest\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"35%\">\nMinimum for Admissions\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"35%\">\nMinimum for Graduate Assistantship\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"10%\"><strong>TOEFL iBT<br \/>\n(2026 and beyond)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"40%\">\nOverall score of 3.5\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"40%\">\nOverall score of 5 with subtest scores of 5 for Listening and 5 for Speaking\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"10%\"><strong>TOEFL iBT<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>(up to Dec 31, 2025)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"40%\">\nOverall score of 61\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"40%\">\nOverall score of 100 with subtest scores of 25 for Listening and 25 for Speaking\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"10%\"><strong>TOEFL Essentials<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"40%\">\nOverall score of 7.0\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"40%\">\nOverall score of 10.5 with subtest scores of 11 for Listening and 10 for Speaking\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"10%\"><strong>IELTS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"40%\">\nOverall score of 6.0\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"40%\">\nOverall score of 7.0 with subtest scores of 7.0 for Listening and 7.5 for Speaking\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"10%\"><strong>Duolingo English Test<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"40%\">\nOverall score of 95\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"40%\">\nOverall score of 135 with subtest scores of 135 for Listening and 145 for Speaking\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"10%\"><strong>Cambridge English Scale<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"40%\">\nOverall score of 161\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"40%\">\nOverall score of 185 with subtest scores of 180 for Listening and 180 for Speaking\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\">2. Prepare Supplemental Materials<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>All supplemental materials are due by the application deadline.<\/p>\ni. <strong>Statement of Purpose<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a maximum of 1,000 words, outline your academic and professional objectives and reasons for applying to the PhD in Second Language Studies. Describe your research interests, possible areas for dissertation research, which faculty member(s) you are interested in working with, and career plans.\nii.<strong> Supplemental Information Form<\/strong><br \/>\nPlease download and complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/sls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_LastnameFirstname_SuppInfoPHD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Supplemental Information Form (PDF, 1 page)<\/a>.\n<p>iii. <strong>Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae<\/strong><\/p>\niv. <strong>Unofficial Score Report<\/strong><br \/>\nAn unofficial score report for the TOEFL or IELTS (if applicable) is required at the time of application. GRE scores may be submitted, but is optional (for those applying for admission in Fall 2026 or later).<br \/>\n<em>Note<\/em>. Admitted students are required to submit official score reports in order to enroll. If you wish to submit official scores at the time of application (this is not required), please refer to the instructions to Submit Official Test Score Report under the Document Requirements for Admitted Students section.\nv. <strong>Unofficial Transcript(s)<\/strong><br \/>\nOne transcript is required from each postsecondary institution attended, including any study abroad or exchange programs, summer programs, and non-degree work and extension programs.<br \/>\n<em>Note<\/em>. Admitted students are required to submit official transcripts in order to enroll. If you wish to submit official transcripts at the time of application (this is not required), please refer to the instructions to Submit Official Transcript(s) under the Document Requirements for Admitted Students section.\nvi.\u00a0<strong>Research Paper(s)<\/strong><br \/>\nPlease submit 1-3 writing samples that provide evidence of your ability to do independent scholarly research. They can include your MA thesis, publications in books or journals, or other research reports.\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\">3. Submit Online Application and $100 Application Fee<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/graduate\/submitting-your-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apply online<\/a> by first creating a Login ID and PIN. Remember your Login ID and PIN for steps 4 and 5.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note.<\/em> This step must be completed in order for you to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/graduate\/submitting-your-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduate Application Supplemental Materials Upload Website<\/a>\u00a0for requesting letters of recommendation and uploading supplemental materials<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\">4. Request Three (3) Letters of Recommendation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Letters from three individuals who have recent knowledge of your academic capacity are most helpful (e.g., current and past instructors, academic advisors, etc.) Generally, letters from employers or co-workers in non-academic settings do not provide perspectives on your academic abilities, but we will consider all references. Ideally, at least one reference should relate to your stated areas of interest, and all letters should be recent. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/sls\/wp-content\/uploads\/Recommendation_UHSLS.pdf\">Please fill out the top portion of this form<\/a> and send to your letter writers for their use.<\/p>\n<p>After logging in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/graduate\/submitting-your-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduate Application Supplemental Materials Upload Website<\/a>, click Request a Recommendation for each of your recommenders. Use of official university or institutional email addresses is preferred.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\">5. Upload Supplemental Materials<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Upload all documents in PDF format using the <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/graduate\/submitting-your-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduate Application Supplemental Materials Upload Website<\/a>.<\/p>\nFor expediency, please use the following naming convention, <em>including the numerals<\/em> in the file names:<br \/>\n1_LastnameFirstname_SOP.pdf<br \/>\n2_LastnameFirstname_SuppInfo.pdf<br \/>\n3_LastnameFirstname_Resume.pdf or 3_LastnameFirstname_CV.pdf<br \/>\n4_LastnameFirstname_GRE<br \/>\n(IF REQUIRED) 4_LastnameFirstname_TOEFL or\u00a04_LastnameFirstname_IELTS<br \/>\n5_LastnameFirstname_Transcript.pdf<br \/>\n5_LastnameFirstname_Transcript2.pdf<br \/>\n6_LastnameFirstname_ResearchPaper\/Thesis\/Publication.pdf\nAdditional\/optional files:<br \/>\n6_LastnameFirstname_ResearchPaper\/Thesis\/Publication.pdf<br \/>\n6_LastnameFirstname_ResearchPaper\/Thesis\/Publication.pdf\n\t<h3>Document Requirements for Admitted Students<\/h3>\n<p>Click on each of the following steps for detailed instructions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">1. Submit Statement of Intention to Register to Graduate Division<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once admitted, students will receive an official letter of admittance from Graduate Division (via postal mail). Admitted students are asked to respond with their Statement of Intention to Register (SIR) to gradsir@hawaii.edu as soon as possible <em>after receiving the official letter<\/em>, so that they can access the University&#8217;s services in a timely manner.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\">2. Submit Official Test Score Report<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Admitted students are required to submit official standardized exam scores in order to enroll. Official score reports must be sent directly to Graduate Division. The Educational Testing Service (ETS) code for the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa is 4867. Remember that GRE scores cannot be more than five years old (if submitting GRE scores), and TOEFL and IELTS scores cannot be more than 2 years old.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\">3. Submit Official Transcript(s)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Admitted students are required to submit official transcripts in order to enroll. Official transcripts must be sent directly to Graduate Division from the issuing institution(s), or in sealed institutional envelopes if submitted with the application.<\/p>\nMail transcripts to:<br \/>\nGraduate Division<br \/>\n2540 Maile Way<br \/>\nSpalding Hall 354<br \/>\nHonolulu, HI 96822\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\">4. FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Submit Confidential Financial Statement<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tInternational applicants need to show proof of sufficient funding to cover all educational and living expenses for a 9-month budget, including expenses for any accompanying spouse or children. Upon admission to UHM, only international applicants with proof of funding will receive visa documents.<br \/>\nBe sure to complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/financial2022_23_16cr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Confidential Financial Statement for International Applicants<\/a> as soon as possible to avoid delays in applying for your student visa.\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\">5. FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Submit Health Insurance Documents<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Health insurance is mandatory for international students, but the university encourages all students to think about their health insurance needs and enroll in a plan that provides\u00a0adequate coverage.<\/p>\n<p>Proof of health insurance must be submitted to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Student Health Insurance Office for those on a F-1 visa and to the International Student Services Office (ISS) for those on a J-1 visa. For more information, please visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/issmanoa\/?page_id=39\">https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/issmanoa\/?page_id=39<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>**Spring 2021: Students intending to stay in their home countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic may request a health insurance exemption by contacting <a href=\"mailto:shio@hawaii.edu\">shio@hawaii.edu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\">6. Submit Health Clearance Form<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>All students are required to meet the immunization requirements before physically attending classes\u00a0at the university. For example, TB, MMR, Tdap, and Varicella are required for those planning to come to Hawaii. MCV is required for first-year students living in on-campus housing. For more information, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/shs\/health_clearance\/\">https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/shs\/health_clearance\/<\/a>. Please note that a record of immunizations, signed, or stamped by a US licensed practitioner\u00a0or the Hawaii Department of Health may be submitted in lieu of the Health Clearance Form.<\/p>\n<p>The University Health Services offers\u00a0the TB test as well as the MMR and Varicella immunizations.<\/p>\n<p><em>**Spring 2021: Students intending to stay in their home countries or on the mainland due to the COVID-19 pandemic may request a health clearance exemption by contacting <a href=\"mailto:uhsm@hawaii.edu\">uhsm@hawaii.edu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\t<h3>Questions?<\/h3>\n<p>Email grdchr@hawaii.edu or call (808) 956-8374.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nAll supplemental materials and requests for letters of recommendation will be be collected through the Online Application System with Graduate Division. See complete instructions on this page. 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