Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and a minimum 3.0 grade point average. The deadline for MA applications is June 1st for the following fall semester, which begins in late August. Applicants who are interested in teaching assistantships or tuition waivers are encouraged to apply by February 15. Applications that come in after the June 1st deadline may be considered on a space-available basis.
Applying to the MA-TESL
There are two major steps required to apply to the MA-TESL program at NAU:
1. Submit a general application for graduate study to the graduate college.
You can find information about the application for graduate study at the
Graduate College or by calling
(928) 523-4348. You can also complete an application
online.
Non-native English speakers must also submit a current, official TOEFL score. A TOEFL score of 89 iBT (230 CBT, or 570 paper) or higher is required for regular admission. Applicants with lower scores can be conditionally admitted. In the first semester, non-native English speakers often take English 506: Introduction to American Language and Thought.
2) Submit a Statement of Purpose to the MA-TESL Program
The statement of purpose should be two to three pages, describe why you are interested
in obtaining an MA-TESL degree from NAU, and how you intend to use your degree.
Send the statement of purpose to:
MA TESL Program
Department of English
P.O. Box 6032
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6032 USA
Note:
1. A separate application is required to be considered for a teaching assistantship.
2. Various forms of financial support are available.
3. An application checklist to guide you in the
process.
If you have specific questions, please contact:
Dr. Fredricka Stoller, Professor
Fredricka.Stoller@nau.edu
Phone: 928-523-6272
