The ELT Department has well-established programs of postgraduate study. Over the past decades the department has served as an academic advisory and training centre for English language teachers at EMU as well as in the local education system. The PhD graduate program in ELT is designed to provide candidates with advanced background in the theory and practice in English language teaching. PhD candidates are required to take 8 courses, pass a Qualifying Examination and submit a Thesis in order to complete their PhD studies in ELT.