Collaborate with expert faculty on innovative teaching methods, language acquisition research, and cross-cultural communication strategies. Whether your passion is teaching English abroad, designing ESL curriculum, or conducting language policy research, Iowa State offers a supportive community and comprehensive training to excel in the field of language education.
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Degrees Offered:
- Certificate
Applied Linguistics
apling@iastate.eduAdmission Requirements
Graduate College Requirements:
- 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
- Academic Records/Transcripts
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
- Proof of English Proficiency.
Program Specific Requirements:
- Three letters of recommendation (LOR)
- Curriculum vitae/resume
- Statement of purpose and personal goals
- Writing sample according to our guidelines
- All nonnative speaking applicants must provide an audio/video of spontaneous spoken English emailed to englgrad@iastate.edu.
- Program Requires GRE: No
- Program Requires GMAT: No
- Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No
International Requirements:
- Financial Statement: Application
- English Proficiency Minimum:
TOEFL Paper (PBT) 587 TOEFL Internet (iBT) 95 IELTS 7.0 PTE 68 Duolingo (only approved through spring 2025 requested entry term) 115
Application Requirements
Application Deadlines:
Fall term - June 15, Spring term - Nov 15, Summer term - March 15.
International students should apply at least three months before the start of term they are applying.
Application Details:
This program is open to domestic and international students.
