Study MA in Teaching English as a Second Language at University of Arizona in the USA, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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MA in Teaching English as a Second Language
University of Arizona

USA

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About this course

What will I learn?

Our Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language (MA TESL) degree program, designed for current and future professionals in applied linguistics and TESL/TEFL, offers a balanced emphasis on theory and practice. The program is affiliated with the Center for ESL and the Graduate Interdisciplinary PhD in SLAT, and also offers an undergraduate concentration for English majors.Our M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language program is designed for current and future professionals in teaching English as a second/foreign language, and applied linguistics. The program offers a balanced emphasis on theory, research, and practice. You'll learn the theory and practices of teaching, learning, language, the contexts of teaching and learning, and professionalism.

Which department am I in?

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
US$33,992.00 per year
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment -600 (On Campus Housing)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

May 2026

Venue

Main Campus

Tucson ,,

Tucson,

Arizona,

85721, West, United States

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
US$33,992.00 per year
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment -600 (On Campus Housing)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/04/2026

Start date

August 2026

Venue

Main Campus

Tucson ,,

Tucson,

Arizona,

85721, West, United States

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Entry requirements

For international students

Admission to the TESLMA program will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Admission requires an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above in relevant fields (e.g. in social sciences, humanities, and education, but especially English and foreign languages). International applicants whose native language is not English need a total TOEFL -79; IELTS Academic / IELTS Online - 7.0 (with no subject test below 6.0

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

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