To be eligible for graduate study, you must:

Provide a complete set of your undergraduate (and, if applicable, graduate) transcripts showing one of the following:
You have earned a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
You are within one academic year of earning a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
You are eligible to apply as part of a memorandum of understanding between your current institution and Binghamton University
Have earned, at minimum, one of the following:
A 3.0 GPA over your entire undergraduate career
A 3.0 GPA during your last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits of your undergraduate degree, with most courses graded regularly (not as pass/fail)
A 3.0 GPA in a graduate degree, with most courses graded regularly (not as pass/fail)
In consideration of the different grading scales used around the world, each academic department evaluates international transcripts to determine on a case-by-case basis whether they demonstrate one of the above requirements.
Transcripts from each college or university that you have attended
Personal statement
Please see the TLEL Admissions website for additional information about the personal statement.
Resume or curriculum vitae
Please see the TLEL Admissions website for additional information about the personal statement.
Resume or curriculum vitae
Two letters of recommendation
The department will accept additional letters of recommendation.
Teaching certification
Official GRE scores
Graduate School online application or certificate application (TESOL CR ITI)
Official transcripts for all college study. Applicants should have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale).
At least two letters of recommendation from individuals who supervise you, such as an administrator or department chair, who can attest to your competence as a teacher and your potential to successfully complete graduate study.
Graduate Record Examination (General Test only) sent to code 2535. Take the GRE in time for an official score report to be received by the application deadline.
Resume, to include current employment, previous professional education experience (including student teaching), volunteer work and other experiences with children and youth.
Copy of NYS Teacher Certification, TEACH file or TEACH reference number. This is required for all in-service programs, this is not required for the MA TESOL program. A program may accept a teaching certificate from another state, but that does not guarantee that NYS will recognize it, or that our programs fulfill teacher certification requirements in other states.
Personal statement
IELTS: The Graduate School requires a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with no band below 5.0.
TOEFL: The Graduate School requires a minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based test.