Overview

The Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (MA in TEFL) program at King Khalid University aims to meet and exceed the dynamic educational needs for proficient English language teaching within the Saudi Arabian context and beyond. Integral to our mission is conducting relevant and creative research that fulfills current global and local demands and offering community service in the concerned fields.

This program aims to achieve the following objectives:

To deepen students' understanding of both the English language and TEFL pedagogical theories, thereby enabling critical analysis of language structures, semantics, and pragmatics, as well as providing a robust comprehension of pedagogical theories and methodologies.
To equip students with the critical understanding and practical skills necessary for assessing language needs, stages of language acquisition, and for implementing comprehensive and constructive assessment techniques
To train students in employing contemporary methodologies for curriculum design, lesson planning, and activity development, while also focusing on adaptive, research-based strategies that prioritize learner engagement.
To instill in students a commitment to the highest standards of professional conduct, ethical behavior, and collaborative work environments, emphasizing mutual respect, empathy, and open communication with all educational stakeholders.
To cultivate research aptitudes and a commitment to continuous professional development, thereby encouraging scholarly contribution and setting the foundation for lifelong learning and growth in the field of TEFL.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Second Language Acquisition

Language Assessment

Teaching English to Young Learners

Teaching English for Special Purposes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

42 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abha, Saudi Arabia

Disciplines

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

For admission to any fee-based Master's programs, general requirements stipulate that applicants must hold a university degree with a minimum grade classification of "Good," either from a recognized institution or another institution recognized as equivalent.
A score equivalency documentation from the Ministry of Education is obligatory. Applicants are further required to be in good health and of reputable moral standing. Submission of two scientific reference letters will be applied.
English language test scores from unaccredited or private institutions will not be considered valid. Furthermore, the General Aptitude Test scores have a validity of five years, and English language test scores are valid for two years for TOEFL and IELTS and three years for STEP.
Tuition fees are a non-negotiable requirement and do not include supplementary courses, retake courses, or additional semesters beyond the standard program duration.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30000 SAR / year

≈ 30000 SAR / year

Funding

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