Overview

The mission of the English as a Second Language MA program from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is threefold: first, to continue education for those teachers and administrators who interact with second language learners within the public and private school sectors in the environment of the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas; second, to prepare new teachers, researchers, and administrators for working with second language learners, particularly of English, throughout the world under varying social, political, economic, and cultural conditions; and third, to legitimize the profession of English as a second language for the local, state, national, and international community’s by basing applications to fieldwork on solid theoretical background both in theoretical and applied linguistics.

Key Features

Accredited, cutting edge degree program

Experienced, dedicated faculty

Demonstrated student success in research, professional certification and career advancement

Programme Structure

Courses Included:

Problems in Linguistics

Modern English Syntax

Studies in English Phonology

Practicum in English as a Second Language

ESL Testing

Studies in Language and Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Rolling admission for national students.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Texas City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

153 _(verbal)

4 _(analytical)

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.

Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours. If applicant does not meet the minimum undergraduate GPA criterion, GRE general test with minimum scores of 153 Verbal, and 4.0 Analytical are required for conditional admission
Letter of intent demonstrating interest in the program and articulation of goals
Resume including education and work experience
English language ability will be judged on the resume and submitted letter of intent; therefore, applications should be certain to use appropriate, formal academic English
Non-native English speakers who did not graduate from an English-medium high school and university must meet the minimum language proficiency requirements

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17673 USD / year

≈ 17673 USD / year
Out-of-State

17673 USD / year

≈ 17673 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9573 USD / year

≈ 9573 USD / year

Living costs

Texas City

United States

882 - 1634 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Texas City

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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