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Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Hawai‘i Pacific University

Honolulu, United States
1.75 years
English
On campus
Master

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

Bachelor degree or recognised international equivalent with official transcripts (country table)
Resume and recommendation letters
GRE for Marine Science
English proficiency.
Competitive applicants typically have a B (3.00 of 4.00) average in the last 60 semester hours
Applicants with 2.7 or higher are encouraged to apply.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree from a US-accredited institution or the equivalent of a US bachelor degree from a recognised international institution (comparability by country list), 3-year degrees accepted for many countries, NACES course-by-course evaluation of non-US transcripts, 2 recommendation letters, GMAT/GRE for MBA and GRE for Marine Science.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 70
Duolingo 105
PTE Academic 48

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results
Recommendation Letters
CV or Resume
Financial Support Evidence.

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	$25,158 USD
Application fee	$55 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	36
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
Applications closed
11 Jan 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
182 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1.75 years.