MA in Foreign Languages and Literatures - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in Raleigh United States | North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University | Raleigh United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 29,433
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months

English serves as the global language for business, education, science, technology, diplomacy, and entertainment today. This creates significant demand both locally and internationally for skilled English language educators. NC State University addresses this need through its Master of Arts program specializing in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). This degree not only provides the highest qualification in the field but also allows students to customize their focus areas based on personal interests and professional aspirations. NC State's TESOL concentration within the MA in Foreign Languages and Literatures stands out from other TESOL programs through these distinctive features:

Students can tailor their academic path by selecting electives from NC State's renowned Colleges of Education and Humanities and Social Sciences.

Students can develop personalized MA Research Projects that directly support their career objectives.

As part of the Wolfpack community, students gain exceptional networking prospects. Participants gain practical experience working with learners and instructors through NC State's TESOL Certificate Program, complimentary community ESL courses, Intensive English Program, and FLE courses - credit-bearing classes designed for international undergraduate and graduate students.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above

IELTS scores with an overall band score of at least 6.5. Minimum test scores for each section are listed below: Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 6.5

TOEFL with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT), and with minimum test scores for each section of: Listening 18 points, Reading 18 points, Writing 18 points.

Computer-based TOEFL scores must be 213 or higher (with at least 17 on three sections and no section score below 13). The paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45).

Tuition USD 29,433

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