University of Wisconsin–Madison
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A W crest banner on Bascom Hill is pictured among the colors of the fall leaves at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on November 8, 2021. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)

TESOL CERTIFICATE

Our TESOL Certificate program provides extensive training to prospective GELLT teachers, especially for positions abroad.  Certificate holders report being prepared and confident for overseas English-teaching jobs and are recognized for their knowledge and teaching skills.  You’ll find our former students teaching English in Spain, Turkey, Tasmania, Thailand, Colombia, Ecuador, Korea, China, and many other places around the world. Find information about the requirements for our 15-credit undergraduate certificate.

Questions? Reach us via email at asktesol@english.wisc.edu

Teaching English Abroad

UW students walk up Bascom Hill in front of the Education Building during the first day of classes for the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Sept. 4, 2024. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW–Madison)

Undergraduate Students

Enrollment in any one of the required certificate courses and a degree program at UW-Madison.

Admission Requirements
Students study in Morgridge Hall on the first day of the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Sept. 3, 2025. (Photo by Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison)

Special Students

Enrollment in any one of the required certificate courses and a degree program at UW-Madison.

Admission Requirements
First Day Class 2024

Graduate Students

IMPORTANT: The UW English Dept. is winding down the Graduate TESOL certificate. December 1st 2025 is the deadline for graduate students to enroll in the program. 

A new PhD Minor in TESOL will soon be established for graduate students interested in earning a credential in the field of English language teaching.

Graduate students take part in a "Building Your Networking Confidence" workshop at Union South held by the UW Graduate School Office of Professional Development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Nov. 30, 2017. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)

TESOL Courses

Melissa has a B.A. Linguistics and Asian Studies, TESOL Certificate ‘19. She is standing with her Korean students surrounding her inside a classroom. Everyone is wearing a Halloween costume.

Teaching Jobs

Teaching English Abroad

FAQs

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Meet our Graduates

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