SPU offers year-round admissions, allowing students to begin the program during any quarter. Completed application packets must arrive in the MA-TESOL office by the applicable deadline.

An admission file is created for each applicant who submits a completed application and application fee. Review of applications made on a weekly basis. Applicants should expect to be notified of the admission decision within two weeks of the completion of their admission file.

The Graduate Program Coordinator will periodically contact applicants who have incomplete application files, informing them which items are needed to complete the file.

Prerequisites
Prerequisites include proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to at least one year's study at the college level and one or more basic courses in linguistic theory. With approval of the Program Director, these courses may be taken concurrently with the Master's coursework.

Students wishing to apply coursework completed prior to application must provide applicable transcript data; students may transfer up to twelve comparable graduate credits into the SPU program.

Admission Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university or its equivalent.
• Submit letters of recommendation from at least two persons. The letters submitted must come from unrelated individuals familiar with the applicant's intended field of study.
• Submit an official copy of transcripts from the college or university which granted your bachelor's degree and any institution you attended since that time. To be considered official, transcripts must be received in a sealed envelope from the college or university. Transcripts may be delivered to our office via the applicant as long as it remains in its original unopened university envelope.
• Present a GPA of at least 3.0 (4.0 = A) in the last 45 quarter credits of coursework completed before applying for admission or in all undergraduate work, whichever is higher.
• Present an acceptable score on the one of the appropriate entrance examinations (for GRE, a minimum score of 500 on the verbal portion and 3.5 on the analytical writing portion; for MAT, a minimum of 35).
• Submit an essay response to questions provided in the application packet.
• Provide a copy of your resumé.
• Complete an application for the MA-TESOL program and pay the $50 application fee.

If English is not your first language and you are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States:

• Provide proof of English proficiency (computer-based TOEFL score of 250, paper-based 600, IBT 90, or higher). The GRE (or MAT) is waived for International Applicants.
• Provide an Affidavit of Support reflecting financial support covering each year of your intended enrollment if you are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. The estimated cost per year for a full-time student living alone is $29,000. If the student plans to live with family, the estimated cost is $23,700. Current bank statements must also be provided. You may download the Affidavit of Support here: Affidavit%20of%20Support

Frequently Asked Questions

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