The PhD Programs in TESOL and Bilingual Education have been consolidated and renamed as the PhD in Applied Linguistics and Multilingual Education, effective Fall 2026. This change will not impact applications already submitted or in progress.
Prepare to work as an ESL/EFL teacher, supervisor, administrator, researcher, teacher educator, or curriculum developer in bilingual and bicultural higher education settings. This doctoral program emphasizes research in bilingualism and pedagogy in linguistically and socially diverse environments. You will study issues of acquisition and use of additional languages, intercultural communication, alternative research methodologies, and educational foundations.
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language.education@nyu.edu