Teaching a Foreign Language
Admission to the Teaching a Foreign Language program is based on a candidate's prior academic record, professional experience, and language proficiency.
Admissions Requirements Overview
Language Proficiency
Native English Speakers
Language Interview and Writing Sample
Applicants of the Teaching a Foreign Language program must demonstrate high proficiency in their language of instruction. If the language of instruction is not the applicant’s native language, a writing sample and comprehensive telephone interview will help us assess your proficiency level. The writing sample should be a 2-3 page document on any topic in your language of instruction. Language faculty will contact applicants by phone or email to arrange the interview.
Language Placement Test
Before your first semester begins, you must pass a placement test (if the language of instruction is one that is offered) that indicates you are ready to begin your studies at the appropriate level.
Scholarships for Summer Intensive Language Study
The Betty and David Jones Scholarships offer the opportunity to attend either the Monterey Institute or Middlebury Language Schools to enhance their foreign language proficiency prior to enrolling in a degree program at the Monterey Institute. Languages include Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.
The Kathryn Davis Fellowships offer scholarships to study at Middlebury Language Schools prior to enrolling in a degree program at the Monterey Institute. Languages include Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian.
Non-Native English Speakers
Non-Native English speakers who wish to teach a language other than their native language must also demonstrate high proficiency in their language of instruction. A writing sample and comprehensive telephone interview will help us assess your proficiency level. The writing sample should be a 2-3 page document on any topic in your language of instruction. Language faculty will contact applicants by phone or email to arrange the interview.
Non-native English speakers must provide evidence of English proficiency from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations. Institutional TOEFL reports are not accepted. Students who have completed all four years of high school and their undergraduate degree at a U.S. university, in English, may be eligible for a TOEFL or IELTS waiver. If you feel that you are eligible for a TOEFL or IELTS waiver, please contact Admissions for an application to waive this requirement.
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Internet-based test: 100 overall
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Standardized Test Scores
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
GRE scores are not required. However, applicants who have taken the GRE are encouraged to submit them because they may positively influence merit scholarship awards. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 are strongly encouraged to submit GRE scores for admission consideration. Please use our four-digit institution code [4507] to send us your scores.
Advanced Entry
A 30-unit advanced entry Teaching a Foreign Language degree can be completed in three academic semesters: Fall, Spring and Summer. Applicants must meet all admissions requirements for the 2-year Teaching a Foreign Language degree program in addition to previous successful coursework toward a teaching certificate or Applied Linguistics degree program.
