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Bachelor of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Hawai‘i Pacific University

Honolulu, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Master's to teach English in US or overseas.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop advanced knowledge of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and evaluate learning approaches
Communicate appropriately with learners
And reflect on educational practice.

Career outcomes

ESL teaching in schools
Community colleges
Adult education
Overseas English teaching

Curriculum

36 credit hours: language
Culture
Instruction and assessment strands. Students complete study of language structure and variation
Pragmatics
Instruction methods and assessment
With a culminating project
And the programme is aligned with TESOL standards.

Entry requirements

Academic

High school diploma or equivalent with transcripts
Personal statement
Recommendation letter and resume
SAT or ACT for first-year applicants
BSN also needs 3.0 GPA and TEAS 70%.

Accepted academic background

High school diploma or equivalent with transcripts listing all courses and grades (English translation if needed, Official transcripts before registration), AP/IB results assessed for credit, High school records no more than 5 years old.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 70
Duolingo 105
PTE Academic 48

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Personal Statement
Recommendation Letters
CV or Resume.

How to apply

Review the course-specific admission requirements and available intake deadlines. Complete the university application and pay the applicable application fee. Submit academic transcripts and supporting materials required for the selected qualification. Provide English proficiency evidence where required. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$42,346 USD
Application fee	$45 USD
Deposit	$200 USD

Program details

Campus	Honolulu main campus
Faculty or school	College of Liberal Arts
Department	English and Linguistics
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Applicants may be considered for institutional awards subject to program-specific and international-student eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Nov 2026
1 day left
Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
15 Feb 2027
93 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Jun 2027
213 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.