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University of Hawaii at Manoa

Funded PhD in Second Language Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in United States

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Education

Funding

Four years of guaranteed funding are offered to the four most qualified PhD applicants, subject to availability of funds. Funding includes a USD 28,026 minimum gross stipend for a 9-month 0.50 FTE Graduate Assistantship at the current 2026–2027 rate, 100% tuition exemption for eligible Graduate Assistants, access to eligible employee health-plan benefits after meeting university requirements, and teaching and/or research assistantship duties of approximately 20 hours per week. Mandatory student

Deadline

Jan 1, 2027

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United States

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University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Keywords

Education
Sociology
Psychology
Multilingualism
English Language Teaching
Second Language Acquisition
Applied Linguistics
Multilingual Studies
Research Method
Linguistics

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Funded PhD opportunity in Second Language Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, USA.

The programme is accepting applications for Fall 2027. International applicants are eligible. The post highlights a competitive funding package for the four most qualified PhD applicants, subject to availability of funds.

Funding details: a minimum gross stipend of USD 28,026 for a 9-month, 0.50 FTE Graduate Assistantship at the current 2026–2027 rate; 100% tuition exemption for eligible Graduate Assistants; access to eligible employee health-plan benefits after meeting university requirements; and teaching and/or research assistantship duties of approximately 20 hours per week. Mandatory student fees are not covered by the tuition exemption and must be paid by the student.

Research areas include Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, TESOL and Language Education, Multilingualism, Second Language Use and Interaction, Sociological Dimensions of Language Learning, Language Variation, Language Assessment and Pedagogy, and quantitative/qualitative research.

Eligibility highlights: applicants normally hold an MA in Second Language Studies, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, Second/Foreign Language Education, or a related discipline. Funded students are expected to maintain programme academic and enrolment requirements, including a 3.5 GPA and normally at least 6 credits per semester for continued assistantship eligibility.

Deadline: 1 January 2027.

Use the official admissions link to review the PhD application instructions and the funding page for assistantship details.

Funding details

Four years of guaranteed funding are offered to the four most qualified PhD applicants, subject to availability of funds. Funding includes a USD 28,026 minimum gross stipend for a 9-month 0.50 FTE Graduate Assistantship at the current 2026–2027 rate, 100% tuition exemption for eligible Graduate Assistants, access to eligible employee health-plan benefits after meeting university requirements, and teaching and/or research assistantship duties of approximately 20 hours per week. Mandatory student

What's required

Applicants normally hold an MA in Second Language Studies, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, Second/Foreign Language Education, or an appropriate related discipline. Funded PhD students are expected to maintain the programme’s academic and enrolment requirements, including a 3.5 GPA and normally at least 6 credits per semester for continued assistantship eligibility. International applicants are eligible.

How to apply

Review the official PhD admissions information and the funding/assistantship page. Submit an application for the PhD in Second Language Studies by 1 January 2027. Check the admissions page for full eligibility and application instructions.

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