Concordia University offers Teaching English as a Second Language (Cert), a certificate in English Language Studies programme in Montréal, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,160 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:English Language Studies
Duration: 1 year
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
International tuition: CAD 1,160 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: concordia.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) is designed for expert English speakers who already hold an undergraduate degree and want to teach ESL overseas or in private language schools; it does not lead to provincial teacher certification. The 30-credit certificate normally takes one year to complete and is delivered through evening courses, allowing students to study part-time while working during the day, at the Sir George Williams campus. Admission requires a program-specific application, a 45-minute English Composition Placement Test with a satisfactory grade, and reference or assessment forms, in addition to holding a first university degree with a strong academic record. The program has historically admitted for the Fall term only, with an application deadline of March 1 (February 1 for U.S. and international applicants); admission to the certificate is currently suspended.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a completed first university degree with a good academic record. Minimum cut-off averages: Quebec CEGEP 25, high school B-, International Baccalaureate diploma 27, IB Career-related Programme 4.5/7, Baccalaureat francais 12, British GCE A-levels at least two exams, university transfers B-. A program-specific application is required along with a 45-minute English Composition Placement Test (ECPT) with a satisfactory grade and reference or assessment forms.
