Overview

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) degree at Murray State University features instruction and experiences that contribute directly to competencies in linguistics, language pedagogy, assessment and culture.

Features

The MA in TESOL is offered by the Department of English and Philosophy of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.

Doctorally-prepared faculty in linguistics, second-language teaching, and related fields serve as the program's instructors.

The TESOL Advisory Committee is made up of the TESOL program director, the chair of English and Philosophy and the TESOL faculty

Programme Structure

Courses included:

British Literature to 1760

American Literature, 1865 to 1945

British Literature, 1760 to the Present

American Literature to 1865

Rhetorical and Professional Writing

History of the English Language

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

For applicants who live in the United States, we recommend you apply three months before the desired start term.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

100

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Murray, United States

Disciplines

Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 218 other Masters in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.2

English requirements

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100

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

$50 International Student Application

Diploma or Graduation Certificate (if you have graduated)

University Transcripts with a GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale

Conditional admission may be available for students with a GPA of 2.25 - 2.74

IELTS or TOEFL Scores

Murray State University ESL Program

Financial Guarantee or Bank Statement

Copy of Passport

Undergraduate major in English, a Modern Foreign Language or another similar major

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12380 USD / year

≈ 12380 USD / year
Out-of-State

12380 USD / year

≈ 12380 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8520 USD / year

≈ 8520 USD / year

Additional Details

Regional tuition: $576

Living costs

Murray

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Murray

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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