Study Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate at Thompson Rivers University in Canada, Faculty of Education and Social Work
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate

Canada

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What will I learn?

Get the knowledge, skills and confidence to start a career teaching English as a second or additional language in Canada or around the world. Teaching English is a great way to collect unforgettable experiences, be in high demand and make a real difference in people’s lives. Our program is nationally accredited by TESL Canada.You can teach in Canada and around the world in language schools, elementary schools, high schools and at colleges and universities. Our alumni are, or have been, program administrators, program coordinators, have developed programs and written curriculum. They've worked as consultants and contractors and have pursued masters degrees (in many cases at TRU) and doctoral degrees in TESL at leading universities.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Education and Social Work

Study options

Full Time (1 Semester)

Tuition fees
CAD$25,470.00 (US$ 18,307) per year
Housing Fees North Tower (On Campus) - 9560 (Fall and Winter semesters)
Application deadline

01/11/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Kamloops Campus

805 TRU way,

Kamloops,

British Columbia,

V2C 0C8, West Coast, Canada

Full Time (1 Semester)

Tuition fees
CAD$25,470.00 (US$ 18,307) per year
Housing Fees North Tower (On Campus) - 9560 (Fall and Winter semesters)
Application deadline

01/02/2027

Start date

May 2027

Venue

Kamloops Campus

805 TRU way,

Kamloops,

British Columbia,

V2C 0C8, West Coast, Canada

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Completion of a bachelor's degree from an English speaking accredited university with a GPA 2.33 or equivalent. Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a non-English speaking university will require the TOEFL score of 88 (iBT) with no section below 20, IELTS Academic 6.5+ with a minimum score of 6.5 in each area or TRU accepted equivalent.

For international students

Completion of a bachelor's degree from an English speaking university with a GPA 2.33 or equivalent.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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