TESOL - Azusa Pacific University

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least a 3.0 baccalaureate or master's grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Candidates with a GPA of 2.5-2.99 may be considered for provisional admission. A strong background in English, linguistics, or education is recommended, but not required; and
Nonnative speakers of English must score 600 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), at least 250 on the computer-based TOEFL or at least 100 on the Internet-based TOEFL.

Prospective Students who desire to pursue the MA/TESOL degree program online must complete the following Admission Procedures.

Submit a completed graduate application for admission;
Remit the $45 nonrefundable application fee;
Request official copies of transcripts (form provided) to be sent directly to Azusa Pacific University. For international transcripts, a Degree Equivalency Report must be submitted from an APU-approved agency;
Request three letters of recommendation (form provided) as indicated in the graduate admissions materials. At least one must be from a professor or teacher acquainted with the applicant's academic work;
Submit a statement of purpose
1. Educational goals.
2. Short term and long term professional goals.
3. Reasons for studying TESOL at APU.
For nonnative speakers of English: Request official TOEFL scores to be sent directly to Azusa Pacific University.

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