About the course

The Advanced Graduate Certificate (AGC) in Second Language Studies, begun in fall 2000, provides advanced training to those who already have graduate degrees (MA, MEd, MS, PhD, EdD, etc.) in applied linguistics, foreign languages, ESL, or related fields, or are currently enrolled in such a program at UH Manoa. The program is specifically aimed at those who wish to respecialize or to update their training to include recent developments in the field. Continuing graduate students at the University of Hawai‘i (UH) will also be permitted to apply for the AGC while they concurrently complete another graduate degree (master's or doctorate). Students may also be admitted into the AGC program whose eventual goal is to apply to the PhD in Second Language Studies, but whose previous academic training in SLS is insufficient.

　　Given the intent of the AGC to provide individually tailored programs of study, student learning outcomes vary considerably from one student to the next. In general, students who complete the AGC in SLS will acquire contemporary knowledge and skills in second language studies, in one or more of the following areas:

　　Knowledge base—second language analysis, second language learning, second language pedagogy, second language use

　　Utilization of research findings

　　Application of research methods

　　More specifically, each AGC graduate will achieve the following outcomes:

　　1. Familiarity with topics and concepts specific to their particular interests in the field of second language studies

　　2. Ability to engage in systematic investigation of topics and concepts in the SLS knowledge base to inform their own and others' practices

　　3. Advancement of future career and/or academic study possibilities Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Honolulu
Fall (August), 2024	Honolulu
Spring (January), 2025	Honolulu
Fall (August), 2025	Honolulu
Spring (January), 2026	Honolulu

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Hawaii - Manoa

The Advanced Graduate Certificate program in Second Language Studies is designed for students who have completed a master’s or doctoral degree in second language studies, applied linguistics, second language education, second language acquisition, TESOL, or other related field.At minimum, the applicant needs to demonstrate above average academic performance (B average, usually a 3.0 on a 1.0-4.0 scale) for undergraduate course work and for any post-baccalaureate or graduate course work.TOEFL - minimum scores are 620/105 (paper/Internet).IELTS - Minimum score is 7.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 105.0

　　

Application deadline:

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