Overview

Train to teach English as a second language in a variety of settings or as a foreign language abroad.

Key Features

With the Teaching English as a Second Language programme from The University of Arizona, you gain advanced knowledge in the theory and practices of teaching, learning and language; the contexts of teaching and learning; and professional and practical experience.

Thanks to the programme's small size - annual cohorts never exceed 12 people - you will enjoy one-on-one instruction from professors who are leading experts in fields such as socio-cognitive approaches to second language acquisition, second language writing, classroom discourse analysis and technology-enhanced language teaching.

Career

About a third of our graduates go on to Ph.D. studies at universities around the United States and the world. Some are accepted into the Graduate Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Programme in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT).

Another third of the M.A. graduates secure employment as adult ESL instructors in the United States, for example at intensive English programmes or at community education centers. Another third teach English as a foreign language outside of the United States. Job opportunities are plentiful, especially in East Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Materials & Curriculum Development and Assessment

Second Language Acquisition Theory

Global Englishes

Modern English Grammar

Applied ESL

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

Disciplines

Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 219 other Masters in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Curriculum Vita (resumé) or equivalent

Scans of official transcripts from each academic institution attended. Please send official transcripts to the programme address below.

A two- to three-page statement of purpose. This statement should describe your teaching, leadership, and cross-cultural experiences as well as your academic and career goals.

The email addresses of two or three referrers for letters of reference.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Out-of-State

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12700 USD / year

≈ 12700 USD / year

Living costs

Tucson

United States

830 - 1140 USD / month

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

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Overview

Key Features

Career

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

Living costs

Tucson

Financing

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