MA TESOL and Applied Linguistics

• Have a preferred minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on 4.0 scale or a graduate GPA of at least 3.0 in at least nine hours of graduate work. This includes classes from all institutions attended. 

• Complete a goal statement 

• Supply two letters of recommendation 

• Resume / CV 

• Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, with the possible exception of first-professional doctorate-degree holders, specifically when no baccalaureate degree was offered (e.g., PharmD, etc.) 

• Submit an application form  

• Submit official transcripts, which can be in the form of attested credentials from a University-recognized document verification agency, of all college-level work 

Students, whose native language is not English and who have not graduated from a University of Findlay approved English speaking university, must meet the previously listed admissions conditions plus the following for full admissions:  

1. Must have a verified international English Language Testing System (IELTS) of 7 composite score with all bands at 6.5 or above, or an equivalent score as indicated on the University of Findlay’s English Exam Admission Standards. Full admission is dependent on satisfying all admission requirements. 
2. Provide an affidavit of financial support (original), if not an American citizen or permanent resident. 

Those applicants who do not meet full admission criteria or cannot supply a verifiable English score from one of the approved tests as listed above can receive conditional admission. Upon arrival, these students are required to test in the Intensive English Language Program, and if necessary, complete coursework in English as indicated by the University of Findlay’s placement exam score before starting their graduate work. 

Additionally, if the applicant supplies a non-U.S. school transcript the University’s Office of International Admissions and Services may require additional specific documentation. Contact the Office of International Admissions at 800-472-9502 ext. 4558 or https://www.findlay.edu/admissions-aid/international-students/ .