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12-Month TESOL Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements 

In addition to the general requirements of the university, specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are:

Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above

Official Transcripts: If admitted, you will be required to submit official transcript(s) to the Office of International Admissions. A registration hold will be placed on your enrollment for the subsequent semester, and your admission could be revoked if official transcripts are not received. Outstanding transcripts will appear on your To-Do list in the Student Center of your MyCoyote portal. Please note that opened transcripts are not considered official. Please mail the official transcripts to:

Office of International Admission

Center for Global Innovation 3rd Floor

California State University, San Bernardino

5500 University Parkway

San Bernardino, CA 92407

Personal Statement: 

  • Introduce yourself, your interests, and motivations for TESOL
  • Describe your professional goals as they relate to the TESOL program
  • Explain why you are interested in the CSUSB TESOL program and what you can bring to the table 

Two Letters of Recommendation: You may submit a free-written letter or use the recommendation request tool available in your Cal State Apply application.         

English Language Proficiency Requirement can be met by:

  • TOEFL (iBT 79/80 or PBT 550)
  • IELTS (6.0 total band score)
  • Duolingo 105
  • CSUSB's English Language Program Level 4
  • All exams must be valid within the last two years