ELIGIBILITY
The Certificate is open to students who have been granted a Bachelor's degree with a minimum grade point average of 5.0 (C+) or equivalent. Applicants may be required to demonstrate English language proficiency (minimum IELTS 7 across all skills; TOEFL 102 total). Individuals holding a Bachelor's degree can be exempted from a maximum of 9 of the required 27 credits provided they have taken equivalent courses during their undergraduate/graduate education. Exemptions will not be given for the following courses: AP/TESL 3600 3.0, AP/TESL 3400 3.0, AP/TESL 3200 6.0, and AP/TESL 3300 6.0.
Current York undergraduate students are eligible to apply for admission to the Certificate if they have completed at least 24 credits with a minimum grade point average of 5.0 (C+). In order to be awarded the certificate, students must successfully complete a Bachelors degree (90 credits) or an Honours Bachelor Degree (120 credits).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
For external applicants, before applying for admission to York University, please complete and submit the Supplementary Application - STEP 1. The Supplementary Application will be reviewed and you will be advised whether or not to proceed to STEP 2 - the York University Admissions Application.
Continuing York University undergraduate students seeking to apply to a concurrent TESOL certificate are only required to complete STEP 1.
STEP 1: Supplementary Application
- Supplementary Application Deadline for May entry is March 1
- Supplementary Application Deadline for September entry is May 1
STEP 2: York University Admissions Application
- York U Admissions Application Deadline for May entry is April 1
- York U Admissions Application Deadline for September entry is TBD