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TESOL Certificate Assistantships |
Admission Requirements
the MA in English
with an Option in TESL
Admission to the MA program in English with an option in TESL requires a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Other qualifications and application materials appear below. Applicants should be mindful that meeting the minimum standards for admission does not guarantee admission.
Admission Qualifications and Application Materials |
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GPA |
Applicants must have maintained an overall undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. |
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Foreign Language |
Applicants must have six credit hours of course work in a foreign language with grades of "B" or better. Applicants who do not meet this requirement must complete two semesters of foreign language work, receiving grades of "B" or better, prior to taking the qualifying exams. Non-native speakers of English are exempt from this requirement but may be required to take an advanced-level ESLcourse, depending on the results of the University's Test of English Language Proficiency (TELP) for international students. |
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Recommendations |
Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. |
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Statement of Purpose* |
Applicants must submit a written statement of approximately 250 words identifying the specific program to which he or she is applying, particular interests in the field, reasons for undertaking graduate study in this area, relevant work experience, and future career plans. |
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Writing Sample or GRE Scores* |
Applicants must submit one of the following:
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TOEFL and TWE (non-native speakers) |
Applicants who are not native speakers of English must submit a score on the TOEFL iBT, or TOEFL and TWE, or IELTS, as part of their application. A
non-native speaker must have an undergraduate concentration in
English or a related field. |
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* Hard copies of all written materials must be received at 205 Morrill Hall no later than the application deadline. The English Department will not print application materials.
Students are admitted to the MA program with an option in TESL. If a student wishes to move from this degree program into another degree program, the student must submit an application to and receive approval for that change from the Admissions Committee. The application must included a new statement of purpose and a new writing sample, which will be considered along with the rest of the student’s graduate file. Since this application will be an internal English Department matter, students will not pay an application fee. If the Admissions Committee does not grant the request, the student will have the option of continuing in the TESL degree program.
Revised 2011
English Department
College of Arts & Sciences
Oklahoma State University
205 Morrill Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
Phone: 405-744-9474
For Information about English Programs: english.information@okstate.edu
Webmaster: engweb@okstate.edu
Admission Checklist:
1) Apply to OSU Graduate College.
2) Submit transcripts to:
- OSU Graduate College
202 Whitehurst Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
3) Send Statement of Purpose and Writing Sample to English Department:
- English Graduate Programs
205 Morrill Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
4) Have two references send letters of recommendation to English Department.
5) Non-native English speakers must also submit TOEFL or IELTS scores to the Graduate College.
View English Proficiency Requirements
View Assistantship Information
Application Deadline
For fall admissions, the priority deadline for applications is January 15. Later submissions will receive consideration but the availability of assistantships and incentive packages diminishes after the deadline. Applications are accepted through March 1.
For spring admissions, the priority deadline for applications is October 15. Typically, students admitted in spring will not be eligible for departmental funding, including assistantships, until the following fall semester.