The Master of Arts in TESOL and Applied Linguistics Program has a rolling admission process with classes starting each fall and spring semester.
Application Instructions
- Apply online
- Supply three letters of recommendation
- Submit official transcripts of all college-level work
- Include a copy of teaching certificate(s) or license(s) if applicable
Application Requirements
- Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 on a 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 and submit a goal statement
- Supply three letters of recommendation
- Supply a copy of teaching certificate(s) or license(s) if applying for endorsement options
- 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 American universities must meet the previously listed admissions conditions, plus:
- A verified TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) minimum total score of 79 with 20 or better in speaking and 20 or better in writing or a verified international English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic score with a minimum overall band score of 7.0. Students not supplying a TOEFL or IELTS score are required to test in the Intensive English Language Program and, if necessary, complete coursework in English
- Provide an affidavit of financial support (original), if not an American citizen or permanent resident
Questions?
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