Research Postgraduate Programme
Request for Change of Language for Writing Thesis

Name of Student: __________________________	Student No.: _____________	Department: __________

Study Commencement Date: ________________________	Contact Tel. No.: _________________________

Principal Supervisor: ______________________   Programme Code: _______________  Study Mode*: FT / PT

*Please delete as appropriate

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Language for Writing Thesis:

	Change from English to Chinese

Research Topic / Preliminary Title: (in Chinese and its translation in English)

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	Change from Chinese to English

Research Topic / Preliminary Title: (in English)

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Justifications: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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	Student’s Signature	Date

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To: Graduate School

We support the application in view of the justifications provided above.

	________________________	________________________	________________________
	Principal Supervisor	Department Head	Dean

	________________________	________________________	________________________
	Date	Date	Date

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Approval from the Graduate School

	_____________________________	__________________________
	Executive Associate Dean 	Date

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Important Notes:	

1.	Research postgraduate students in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature who wish to write their theses in Chinese are not necessary to complete this form.

2.	The thesis should be written in English except students in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature. Students who pursue research work in areas that are related to the social or cultural environment of China or European countries, or those who can demonstrate a need to use Chinese or a language other than English to write their theses, should seek prior approval from the Graduate School via the Faculty, Department and Principal Supervisor.  

3.	It is advisable that students apply for change of language as soon as they have decided the topic, in any case no later than the initial timeline for confirmation of candidature. Any delay in the application rendering cumulative work already written in any other language shall not be the justification for the change of language. If approved, students are required to produce a translation of the abstract in English.  Applications submitted after the said period will normally not be considered.

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