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PhD in English as Second Language

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of British Columbia Vancouver

Program Overview

Integrating research and practice, the graduate programs in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) offer professional development to teachers of ESL and prepare researchers and leaders in applied linguistics. TESL graduate students gain experience and understanding in such areas as: current issues in TESL theory and practice; second language acquisition, second language reading and writing, language socialization, language and identity, second language assessment, discourse analysis, critical applied linguistics, and research methods.

Program Key Stats

$8776 (Annual cost)



52 %

Eligibility Criteria


90
155
155
550
6.5
90

Additional Information & Requirements

Masters Degree, Overall required grade is 3.5 on a 4-point scale, Transcripts from all past post-secondary study, Letters of References, Statement of Interest, GRE or GMAT scores, IELTS and TOEFL scores.

Career Options

  • Foreign Language Teacher
  • Analyst
  • Interpreter
  • Translator
  • Guide

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