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      Study tesol abroad

      An in-depth guide to studying tesol as an international student.

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      Tesol degrees abroad

      TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) degree programs aim to give you all the skills you’ll need to teach people from all over the world how to speak English.

      They are designed for educators who want to expand their expertise and travel the globe teaching English to speakers of other languages. You’ll study the four main areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening, and focus on grammar and vocabulary. You will also look at the theoretical and practical requirements of teaching those who don’t speak English.

      TESOL programs are mainly available in the UK and the US, but there are other counties you can study in like China or Cyprus. By studying TESOL abroad in an English-speaking country, not only will you get a first-class education, but you’ll be able to hone your own language skills.

      Tesol program structure

      Although it is possible to study TESOL programs at the undergraduate level, most programs are offered as a master’s. The bachelor’s programs that are available are usually joint-honors degrees where you will study TESOL alongside another related subject like a language, English, or linguistics.

      Master’s programs are designed for those who already hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field like education, English or modern languages, and want to start a career teaching English to non-native speakers. Most master’s are available as an MA qualification and take one or two years of study to complete.

      TESOL programs are usually taught through a mixture of lectures, seminars and workshops. You’ll also spend a lot of time doing independent study and have one-to-one sessions with professors where you can discuss your research and dissertation.

      The modules and topics you’ll cover will vary depending on the TESOL program you choose and the university you attend. Some common areas of study include:

      • English language teaching
      • Language teacher education
      • Key issues in TESOL
      • Pedagogical grammar
      • Psychology of language learning
      • Materials development
      • Language variation and acquisition

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      Tesol undergraduate programs

      Bachelor's in tesol

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        Early Childhood Education and TESOL - BSc Long Island University Post, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        5 years
        Annual tuition fee
        35,736 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 35,736 USD

        Start date
        January, September
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        Elementary Education (Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language) - BAEd Arizona State University, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        29,834 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 29,834 USD

        Start date
        January, May, August
        Show program overview about Elementary Education (Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language)
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        Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - BA University of Findlay, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        33,250 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 33,250 USD

        Start date
        January, August
        Show program overview about Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
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        TESOL - English Education/TESOL (P-12) Track - BA Murray State University, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        13,920 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,920 USD

        Start date
        January, August
        Show program overview about TESOL - English Education/TESOL (P-12) Track
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        Japanese, TESOL & Linguistics - BA York St John University, UK

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        17,444 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 12,750 GBP

        Start date
        September
        Show program overview about Japanese, TESOL & Linguistics
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      Certificate in tesol

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        TESOL - Cert Trinity Western University, Canada
        • Online

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        17,479 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 22,260 CAD

        Start date
        September, January
        Show program overview about TESOL
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      Tesol graduate programs

      Master's in tesol

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        TESOL, Leadership and Management - MA University of Portsmouth, UK
        • Part-time

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        4,104 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 3,000 GBP

        Start date
        October, January
        Show program overview about TESOL, Leadership and Management
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        English as a Second Language, TESOL - MA TESOL/MSEd Duquesne University, USA

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        23,112 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 23,112 USD

        Start date
        January, August
        Show program overview about English as a Second Language, TESOL
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        Bilingual Education - MEd Eastern New Mexico University, USA
        • Online

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        7,314 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 7,314 USD

        Start date
        January, August
        Show program overview about Bilingual Education
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        TESOL - MA TESOL Oklahoma City University, USA

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        16,848 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,848 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        TESOL - MA TESOL American University, USA

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        44,600 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 44,600 USD

        Start date
        January, August
        Show program overview about TESOL
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      Doctorate in tesol

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        TESOL - PhD University of Nicosia, Cyprus

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        5,479 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 4,500 EUR

        Start date
        September
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      Certificate in tesol

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        Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) - PGCert Sheridan College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        8 months
        Annual tuition fee
        14,320 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,237 CAD

        Start date
        September, January
        Show program overview about Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)
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        TESOL - PGCert Westcliff University, USA

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        6 months
        Annual tuition fee
        6,300 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 6,300 USD

        Start date
        January, March, May, June, August, October
        Show program overview about TESOL
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      Future tesol careers

      Most students that graduate with a TESOL degree do so with the aim of becoming an English teacher. If this is your aim, be aware that you may need additional teaching qualifications before you are able to teach professionally.

      Some of the roles TESOL graduates achieve include:

      • English teacher
      • Education administrator
      • Education manager
      • Teacher trainer
      • Materials developer
      • Education researcher
      • Publisher

      Use your university’s careers service if it has one, as they’ll be able to help you with your job search after graduation.