Tallahassee,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Foreign and Second Language Education in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University
Florida State University
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Tallahassee United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,993
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Florida State's Foreign and Second Language Education (FSLE) program equips you for a fulfilling career teaching English as a second language (ESL) or foreign languages like Spanish, Italian, German, and more. Our program provides both research-focused and practical degree options at the master's, specialist, and doctoral levels. In today's globalized society, the need for ESL instructors and foreign language educators keeps growing across the U.S. and internationally. English proficiency remains a highly sought-after skill worldwide, while English speakers themselves frequently seek to acquire additional languages. Those who pursue teaching English to non-native speakers will encounter distinctive professional opportunities unavailable in other fields. Doctoral students explore subjects including foreign/second language teaching methods, second language acquisition, research techniques, language evaluation, the psychology of language learning, along with educational psychology and policy. The program enables students to engage in independent and collaborative research on contemporary second language education topics, with opportunities to share findings at prominent academic conferences.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree with at least a 3.0 GPA An earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree.
GRE test scores*. Official test results are required from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). These scores are considered official only when they are sent directly to the Office of Admissions from the testing agency. Examinee copies are not considered official.
Ph.D. applicant target scores: Verbal 151+, Quantitative 145+, Writing 3+
The GRE admission requirements for master's and specialist programs have been waived through Fall 2026.
Language proficiency test (international students only) FSU accepts scores from TOEFL (minimum 80), IELTS (minimum 6.5), MELAB (minimum 77), Cambridge C1 Advanced Level (minimum 180), Michigan Language Assessment (minimum 55), and Duolingo (minimum 120)
Transcripts Applicants must submit an official transcript from each college and/or university attended.
Admission to graduate study is a two-fold evaluation process. The Office of Admissions determines eligibility for admission to the University, and the academic department, program, or college determines admissibility to the degree program. University graduate admissions requirements are found at https://gradschool.fsu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions.
Applicants must upload the following REQUIRED supporting documents to the Admissions Application Portal:
Statement of purpose should describe your purpose for pursuing a degree, qualifications and long-term career goals.
A two-page document for Ph.D. applicants
Letters of recommendation
Three (3) for Ph.D. applicants
One page resume/curriculum vitae
Writing Sample it is acceptable to submit a paper used in another class, or one that was published.
Language proficiency test (international students only) FSU accepts scores from TOEFL (minimum 80), IELTS (minimum 6.5)
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
GRE test scores*. Official test results are required from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). These scores are considered official only when they are sent directly to the Office of Admissions from the testing agency. Examinee copies are not considered official.
Ph.D. applicant target scores: Verbal 151+, Quantitative 145+, Writing 3+
The GRE admission requirements for master's and specialist programs have been waived through Fall 2026.
Language proficiency test (international students only) FSU accepts scores from TOEFL (minimum 80), IELTS (minimum 6.5), MELAB (minimum 77), Cambridge C1 Advanced Level (minimum 180), Michigan Language Assessment (minimum 55), and Duolingo (minimum 120)
Transcripts Applicants must submit an official transcript from each college and/or university attended.
Admission to graduate study is a two-fold evaluation process. The Office of Admissions determines eligibility for admission to the University, and the academic department, program, or college determines admissibility to the degree program. University graduate admissions requirements are found at https://gradschool.fsu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions.
Applicants must upload the following REQUIRED supporting documents to the Admissions Application Portal:
Statement of purpose should describe your purpose for pursuing a degree, qualifications and long-term career goals.
A two-page document for Ph.D. applicants
Letters of recommendation
Three (3) for Ph.D. applicants
One page resume/curriculum vitae
Writing Sample it is acceptable to submit a paper used in another class, or one that was published.
Language proficiency test (international students only) FSU accepts scores from TOEFL (minimum 80), IELTS (minimum 6.5)
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
Tuition
USD
19,993