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MA TESOL & Applied Linguistics at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

The MA in TESOL and Applied Linguistics at IU Bloomington is a 30-credit-hour degree in the Department of Second Language Studies.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Core courses: Modern English Grammar, Second Language Syntax, English Phonology for Language Learning and Teaching, Foundations of Second Language Acquisition, Methods in Teaching ESL/EFL to Adults, TESOL Practicum, and Language Testing, plus approved electives. Thesis optional (max 4 credits); no final examination; reading knowledge of one foreign language required.

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Entry requirements

Department of Second Language Studies (MA in TESOL and Applied Linguistics): admission based on undergraduate grade record, GRE General Test achievement, three letters of recommendation, undergraduate exposure to linguistics and related coursework, statement of purpose and curriculum vitae; applicants lacking linguistics background may be admitted but may need prerequisite coursework. A 3.0 GPA in 500-level SLST courses must be maintained.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

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