UMBC offers a master’s degree (MA TESOL) and a post-baccalaureate certificate (TESOL PBC) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. To be considered for either program, you must meet the following requirements:
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL)
Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL PBC)
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Three letters of recommendations
- Statement of purpose explaining your interest in the field
- Second language speakers of English must submit one of the following scores:
- 213+ on the computer-based TOEFL
- 80+ on the internet-based test TOEFL
- 8.5+ on TOEFL Essentials
- 6.5+ on IELTS
- 53+ on PTE Academic
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Two letters of recommendations
- Statement of purpose explaining your interest in the field
- Second language speakers of English must submit one of the following scores:
- 213+ on the computer-based TOEFL
- 80+ on the internet-based test TOEFL
- 8.5+ on TOEFL Essentials
- 6.5+ on IELTS
- 53+ on PTE Academic
Note: Applicants who do not meet the 3.0 minimum GPA and whose other application materials are strong may be admitted as non-degree students to begin studying and to achieve a 3.0 GPA in TESOL courses in order to be eligible for admission to the MA TESOL or the TESOL PBC. Admission requirements for cohort programs may vary and visa restrictions may apply.