Overview

Our two concentrations (teaching adults or teaching K-12) are designed to prepare you to work locally or internationally with the audience of learners of your choice. Earn your master's in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and create new possibilities for your students.

With a master's degree in TESOL from Hamline University, you will:

Understand the relationship between language and culture and its implications for learning and society.

Gain foundational knowledge in language systems and how they relate to instruction.

Develop 21st-century skills in teaching and assessment.

Develop the expertise to effectively motivate English language learners in a variety of settings.

Establish the research skills you need to be an informed, active, and collaborative practitioner.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Linguistics for Language Teachers
Language and Society
Pedagogical Grammar and Discourse
Exploring Learner Language and Second Language Acquisition
Advanced Linguistic Analysis
Research Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00

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Rolling Admission

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Saint Paul, United States

Disciplines

Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 219 other Masters in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application (no fee for US residents).

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate work. If your transcripts are in a language other than English, you must submit both the original and an official or a certified course by course English translation.

If you have a GPA of 2.5-2.9, you may still be considered for admission.

A two-page essay explaining why you have decided to pursue a MA-TESOL and how the program will support your professional goals

Two letters of recommendation written by people unrelated to you familiar with your academic and/or professional history who can accurately assess your potential for successful graduate study.

Documentation of foreign language study (students must have at least two years of high school or one year of college foreign language, or the equivalent).

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12787 USD / year

≈ 12787 USD / year
Out-of-State

12787 USD / year

≈ 12787 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12787 USD / year

≈ 12787 USD / year

Living costs

Saint Paul

United States

1040 - 1755 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Available Scholarships

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Overview

With a master's degree in TESOL from Hamline University, you will:

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

Saint Paul

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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