Graduate Program: Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (Certificate NDP)

Admissions Information

Campuses where offered

Arizona International Direct - Online

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

Arizona Online - Online

 

Admissions Requirements

Admission requirements are a completed Bachelor’s Degree with a final GPA of 3.0/4.0, a one-page statement of purpose addressing reasons for pursuing the certificate, and for international students (non-native speakers of English), either an IELTS score of 7.0 or a TOEFL score of 80.  

All five courses (15 credits) are accredited graduate courses and will transfer to the UA MA TESL and other degrees at UA or other universities. Admission to the MATESL is separate, but students who complete the Certificate with a GPA of 3.5/4.0 will receive preferential consideration for admission to the MA. 

Interested students should contact Dr. Hayriye Kayi-Aydar (hkaydar@arizona.edu) for more information.

Students interested in the on campus degree should apply through the Graduate College application website and specify whether they are applying to the online or the on campus Certificate. A $90 fee is required.

 

Admissions Deadlines

The application deadline is July 15th for on-campus and online applicants for the Fall start term, however please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

 

Standardized Tests

For international students (non-native speakers of English), either an IELTS score of 7.0 or a TOEFL score of 80.  

 

Funding Opportunities

We do not offer departmental financial aid.

 

International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

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