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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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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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Education: TESOL - BAEd Westcliff University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,600 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,600 USD
- Start date
- October, January, March, May, July, August
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English/TESOL (Accelerated) - BA Murray State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,328 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,328 USD
- Start date
- January, April, August
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Linguistics: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - BA California State University, Long Beach, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,404 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,404 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - BA - Top Up (Hons) Teesside University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,607 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP
- Start date
- September
Certificate in tesol
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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
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TESOL - Cert Trinity Western University, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,389 USD
Fee in university's local currency 22,260 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
Tesol graduate programs
Master's in tesol
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Education (TESOL) - MA Teesside University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,607 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - MA TESOL Pace University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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36,288 USD
Fee in university's local currency 36,288 USD
- Start date
- January, May
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - MA California State University, Sacramento, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,800 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,800 USD
- Start date
- November, May
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TESOL - MA TESOL University of Greenwich, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,366 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,000 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
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TESOL - MA TESOL American University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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44,600 USD
Fee in university's local currency 44,600 USD
- Start date
- January, May
Doctorate in tesol
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - EdD Alliant International University, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,448 USD
Fee in university's local currency 19,448 USD
- Start date
- August
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TESOL - PhD University of Nicosia, Cyprus
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,000 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,000 EUR
- Start date
- September, February, June
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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13,427 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
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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9,120 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,120 USD
- Start date
- August, October, January, March, May
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.
