Overview

American University offers qualified students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program. Join the TESOL (Combined) degree at American University Washington DC.

Key Features

American University undergraduate students may earn a bachelor’s degree in any field and a master’s in TESOL in as few as five and a half years. The department that oversees the graduate program the student enters will determine if the courses the undergraduate student completes satisfy master’s degree requirements.

Bachelor’s/master’s students must complete at least 18 in-residence credit hours at the graduate level after the bachelor’s degree is earned and maintain continuous, sequential enrollment in both programs. This program enables qualified students to earn both a BA or BS in any major and an MA in TESOL. Please note that this program is not designed for K–12 ESOL licensure.

Careers

The graduates work in schools, universities, online programs, nonprofits, corporations, and small businesses around the world. Some graduates are self-employed, establishing their own English language programs or working as freelance consultants, while others are integral members of educational teams. Read our newsletters for the latest updates from our alumni worldwide.

Here is a sampling of the organizations where our graduates work both domestically and internationally:

US Organizations

Asbury Park School District (Asbury, NJ)

Austin Independent School District (Austin, TX)

English Institute at the University of Maryland (College Park, MD)

English Language Training Solutions (locations in MD and VA)

Northern Virginia Community College (Six campuses, VA)

The Lab School (Washington, DC)

US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (Burlington, VT)

Washington College of Law, American University (Washington, DC)

Washington English Center (Washington, DC)

Worker Education and Resource Center (Los Angeles, CA)

International Organizations

Brac University (Bangladesh)

Everest English Academy (Myanmar)

Institut Universitaire de Technologie 1 (France)

Nanning Normal University (China)

New York University Shanghai (China)

Oslo Metropolitan University (Norway)

Temple University Japan (Tokyo)

University of the Free State (South Africa)

University of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)

Universidad Técnica Nacional (Costa Rica)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing and Research in TESOL

Second Language Acquisition

Language Assessment

Technology for Language Learning and Teaching

English Language Teaching

TESOL Practicum and Teaching Portfolio

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

150 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 113 other Bachelors in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application, including essay and CV/Resume.

Application fee of U.S. $75.

Academic records for grades 9-12 with official transcripts and certified English translations (if applicable), for each secondary institution attended.

One academic letter of recommendation from a teacher is required; one letter from the school counselor/principal/headmaster is also strongly recommended.

Demonstrated English proficiency.

Interruption of Studies Statement if you have already graduated from secondary school at the time of application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

57952 USD / year

≈ 57952 USD / year
Out-of-State

57952 USD / year

≈ 57952 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

57952 USD / year

≈ 57952 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for TESOL (Combined).

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Key Features

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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