

Gain in-demand teaching skills from a globally renowned American university and become an expert English teacher for children and adolescents. This two-year program enables you to take your courses on the New York University Shanghai campus and online, and to complete a summer immersion in New York City. You’ll receive an internationally respected degree from New York University, recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
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NYU Steinhardt and NYU Shanghai have created a special scholarship fund to support TESOL students. Scholarships are awarded at the time of admission and can range from 20 to 33 percent of total program tuition. Students can apply for scholarships by submitting a separate essay with their application. Instructions for the scholarship essay are shown in the application system once you begin your TESOL application.
A tribute video to NYU Shanghai and NYU Steinhardt's graduating Class of 2020
16 students in our inaugural cohort received a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) on May 31, 2020.
Throughout your program, you will:
Our program is taught in English and grounded in cutting-edge pedagogical methods from the US. You’ll learn from American-trained NYU Steinhardt faculty who have expertise in second and foreign language acquisition research and methodology and specific experience working with Chinese students.
You’ll experience your course work in three ways:
Our MA expands upon the foundational skills you’ve developed as a teacher in China, enhancing your knowledge and professional skills in language teaching methodology and research.
The ideal candidate for our program will:
Our curriculum model and schedule are designed to accommodate a working professional's full-time job, so our degree will meet your needs whether you’re currently teaching in a classroom or online, working as a school administrator or teacher trainer, or you’re looking to return to the field with new aptitudes.
Our students come from a diversity of backgrounds. The first four classes (2020–2023) have included students representing China, Hong Kong, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United States. Within China, students have hailed from cities including Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Hefei, Wenzhou, Hebei, Wuhan, Taizhou, Fujian, and Shenzhen. Students have come from many different undergraduate and graduate institutions and have had prior experience of less than a year to 25 years of teaching in person and online. Finally, our students' careers span public schools, private schools, international schools, educational startups, tutoring companies, and other related institutions. They are in-service and aspiring teachers of English, Chinese, history, and other subjects.
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For questions about the MA TESOL at NYU Shanghai, please feel free to contact us at tesolshanghai@nyu.edu reach out via QQ Group 528556300. You can also call us at +86-21-20595818.
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