国际语言教育硕士（MA）课程提供高级英语授课的研究生教育，专业为两种语言：英语作为第二语言教学（TESL）和对外汉语教学（TCSL），适合教授合格的候选人英语或中文作为第二语言。该课程由专家在双语背景下结合丰富的教学和研究经验，旨在帮助语言专业人士为充满活力的全球职业生涯做好准备，并在应用语言学和研究知识语言教学方法方面奠定坚实的基础。

人文与社会科学学院已与南加州大学罗西尼教育学院（USC）合作，为香港科技大学颁发的国际语言教育文学硕士学位课程提供双学位课程，教学文学硕士 - 南加州大学授予其他语言的英语教学。双学位课程将利用两所学校语言教学的互补优势，使毕业生能够在国际上成功地参与语言教学。

MILE 5001第二语言习得3学分
MILE 5002语言教学方法和课程设计3学分
MILE 5003基础技术增强语言教育3学分
MILE 5101话语分析3学分
MILE 5103测试和评估3学分
MILE 5104第二语言教师语言学3学分
MILE 5105跨文化语用3学分
MILE 5106中英文对比分析3学分

1.大学的一般入学要求
申请入读硕士学位课程的申请人应该获得认可机构的学士学位或经批准的同等学历。

2.特定项目的入学要求
英语作为第二语言（TESL）集中教学

以下之一：

雅思：7.0（写作：7.0，其他子成绩：5.5）
托福iBT：100（写作：27/30）
第一语言是英语
获得由教学语言为英语的机构颁发的学士学位

对外汉语教学（TCSL）专注

英语

以下之一：

雅思：6.5（所有分数：5.5）
托福iBT：85
第一语言是英语
获得由教学语言为英语的机构颁发的学士学位
 

中文

对于第一语言不是中国人且其学士学位由教学语言不是中文的机构颁发的申请人：
汉语水平考试5级（国家汉办HSK或“新HSK”）;要么
对于第一语言为中文或其学士学位由教学语言为中文的机构颁发的申请人：
全国普通话水平测试（PSC）2B级
3.其他信息
申请人必须在申请时申报他们申请的浓度。 TESL和TCSL浓度之间的任何转换必须得到学术主任的批准，并取决于学生是否能达到他们希望转学的语言能力要求。不允许双倍浓缩。
申请南加州大学双学位课程的申请人应符合两个课程的入学要求。他们应遵循正常的申请程序申请TESL或TCSL专业，并宣布他们对计划办公室的双学位途径感兴趣。申请人将由两所学校共同选出。成功申请者将获得香港科技大学和南加州大学的书面确认，以获准进入这两个课程。未被选入双学位课程的申请人可根据学业成绩考虑入读香港科技大学硕士课程。
目前，国际语言教育硕士课程的学生可以在每年10月底之前宣布他们对双学位课程的兴趣。合适的候选人将由香港科技大学和南加州大学共同选出。成功申请者通常会在春季学期开始在南加州大学学习。

1. General Admission Requirements of the University
Applicants seeking admission to a master's degree program should have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification.

2. Program-Specific Admission Requirements
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Concentration

One of the following:

IELTS: 7.0 (Writing: 7.0, and other sub-scores: 5.5)
TOEFL iBT: 100 (Writing: 27/30)
First language being English
Having obtained a bachelor’s degree awarded by an institution where the medium of instruction was English
 

Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL) Concentration

ENGLISH

One of the following:

IELTS: 6.5 (all sub-scores: 5.5)
TOEFL iBT: 85
First language being English
Having obtained a bachelor’s degree awarded by an institution where the medium of instruction was English
 

CHINESE

For applicant whose first language is not Chinese and whose bachelor’s degree is awarded by an institution where the medium of instruction was not Chinese:
Level 5 in Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK by Hanban or the “New HSK”) ; OR
For applicant whose first language is Chinese or whose bachelor’s degree is awarded by an institution where the medium of instruction was Chinese:
Grade 2B in National Putonghua Proficiency Test (PSC)
3. Additional Information
Applicants must declare the concentration they apply for at the time of application.  Any transfer between the TESL and TCSL concentrations must be approved by the Academic Directors, and is contingent on whether students can meet the language proficiency requirement of the concentration they would like to transfer to. Double-concentration is not allowed.
Applicants for the dual degree program with USC should meet the admission requirements of both programs. They should follow the normal application procedures to apply for either the TESL or TCSL Concentration, and declare their interest in the dual degree pathway to the Program Office.  Applicants will be selected jointly by both schools.  Successful applicants will receive written confirmation from both HKUST and USC for admission to the two programs. Applicants who fail to be selected for the dual degree program may be considered for admission to the MA program of HKUST based on academic merit.
Current students of the MA program in International Language Education may declare their interest in the dual degree pathway by the end of October each year.  Suitable candidates will be selected jointly by HKUST and USC.  Successful applicants will normally commence their study at USC in the Spring Term.

成功完成课程后，毕业生将能够：

解释应用语言学理论;
设计有效的教学计划，并为基于语言教学的第二语言教学设计合适的测试方法;
向非母语人士有效地将英语或中文作为英语的第二语言教授;
设计和实施研究嵌入式教学方法; 和
领导教学团队开发语言课程和教材。