Overview

Besides developing skills in analyzing language, assessing language ability, and planning language instruction, students apply their knowledge through practical experiences in the U.S. and abroad.

Key Facts

While pursuing their degrees, graduate students have taught English abroad in the Czech Republic, China, Korea, and in Japan. Students have also presented papers at professional conferences such as The Southeastern Conference on Linguistics, NWAVE, Tennessee TESOL, and International TESOL. TESOL students also are active in the Greater Memphis community, tutoring and teaching individuals and small groups. After graduation, employment opportunities include teaching in the U.S. and abroad in various programs in ESL and Linguistics.

The University of Memphis offers an M.A. with a concentration in TESOL or a graduate certificate program in Teaching English as a Second Language .

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Theory and History of ESL

Methods/Techniques of ESL in K-12

ESL Grammar

Cultural Issues in ESL

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-19 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-12 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

30-46

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Memphis, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies 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

Required

English requirements

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110

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TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts showing a bachelor's degree awarded by an accredited college or university with an acceptable GPA

Official transcripts from any other college or university attended, including all graduate courses

Letter of intent stating the program you are applying to and a brief statement outlining your academic and professional goals

Two letters of recommendation

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

10170 USD / year

≈ 10170 USD / year
Out-of-State

10170 USD / year

≈ 10170 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10170 USD / year

≈ 10170 USD / year

Living costs

Memphis

United States

955 - 1582 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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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Memphis

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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