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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 study abroad programs
Tesol undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in tesol
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Bilingual Education - BA Dallas Baptist University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,872 USD
Fee in university's local currency 19,872 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
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Childhood Education and TESOL - BSc Long Island University Post, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 5 years
- Annual tuition fee
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35,736 USD
Fee in university's local currency 35,736 USD
- Start date
- September, January
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TESOL - BA University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,935 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,280 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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TESOL (Accelerated) - Integrated BA/MA Murray State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Duration
- 4 years
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,920 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,920 USD
- Start date
- January, April, August
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Ethnic Studies: Teachers in Bilingual Education - BA California State University, Sacramento, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,800 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,800 USD
- Start date
- November, May
Certificate in tesol
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TESOL - Cert Trinity Western University, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,366 USD
Fee in university's local currency 22,260 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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TESOL - Cert California State University, Sacramento, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,800 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,800 USD
- Start date
- November, May
Tesol graduate programs
Master's in tesol
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Bilingual Education - MEd Eastern New Mexico University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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7,314 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,314 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Bilingual Education - MBEd UCAM Universidad Católica de Murcia, Spain
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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5,137 USD
Fee in university's local currency 4,800 EUR
- Start date
- January, February
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - MA Teesside University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,377 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,000 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
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TESOL (Accelerated) - Integrated BA/MA Murray State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Duration
- 4 years
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,920 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,920 USD
- Start date
- January, April, August
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - MTESOL University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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23,403 USD
Fee in university's local currency 36,086 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
Doctorate in tesol
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TESOL - PhD University of Nicosia, Cyprus
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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4,816 USD
Fee in university's local currency 4,500 EUR
- Start date
- September, February, June
Diploma in tesol
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TESOL - GradDipArts University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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22,730 USD
Fee in university's local currency 35,048 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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
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14,227 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,237 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - PMAdvCert College of Staten Island, USA
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,955 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,955 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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TESOL - PGCert Westcliff University, USA
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 6 months
- Annual tuition fee
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6,525 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,525 USD
- Start date
- August, October, January, March, May, July
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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.
