In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should - normally possess a good honours degree in English or a language-related field; - display a strong interest and basic knowledge in applied linguistics; - submit a 500-word statement about their interests and goals related to postgraduate study in applied linguistics. Preference will be given to applicants who have: - obtained a degree from a university in Hong Kong or taken a degree programme of which the medium of instruction was English, or - achieved minimum scores in one of the following English language tests: