UHM Graduate Studies - Second Language Studies

Contact Information

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Department of Second Language Studies
1890 East-West Road
Moore 401
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-2799
Fax: (808) 956-2802
Website

Thomas Hudson, PhD
Certificate Program Director
E-mail: tdh@hawaii.edu

Certificate Offered

Advanced Graduate Certificate in second language studies

Graduate Faculty

List of Faculty

University of Hawai'i Directory

SECOND LANGUAGE STUDIES

Application Deadlines

Prospective students are encouraged to apply early. Students are normally admitted for the fall semester, but spring admission is possible in special cases.

Fall	Spring
I — January 15 D — January 15	I — September 1 D — September 1

Individual graduate programs may have priority consideration deadlines. Applicants are advised to contact the graduate programs for such dates. Any available funding support is limited and often awarded well in advance of the application deadlines.

Applicants who apply after the application deadlines MUST consult with the graduate programs before submitting an application. Application fees are non-refundable and may not be used for an application submitted at a later date.

I = international applicants
D = U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents

Admissions Requirements

Ways to Apply
Apply online or download PDF application forms.

Applicants need to meet:
1) Graduate Division admissions standard and documentation requirements, and 2) program specific admissions criteria and documentation requirements. Send all program specific documentation requirements directly to the graduate program.

Standardized Exams
Refer to program specific requirements (see link above) to determine if the GRE or another exam is required by the graduate program. Click here for general information on standardized exam requirements. Official GRE scores must be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office. All other scores are to be sent to the graduate program.

TOEFL Scores - 600/100 or above, 620/105 preferred.
TOEFL or IELTS is required of most applicants who are non-native speakers of English. Click here for information on exemptions. Official TOEFL or IELTS scores must be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office.

Current UHM Graduate Students
To apply for admission, submit a completed Concurrent Graduate Certificate Application (download form) and application fee to the Graduate Admissions Office.

Program Overview

The Department of Second Language Studies (SLS) at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) offers an advanced graduate certificate program in SLS. The program provides advanced training to holders of graduate degrees (MA, MEd, MS, PhD, EdD, etc.) in applied linguistics, foreign languages, ESL, or related disciplines. The program is specifically aimed at those who wish to respecialize or to update their training to include recent developments in the field. The course of study typically lasts two semesters.

For more information about the Department of Second Language Studies, see second language studies .

Certificate Requirements

Students enrolled in graduate certificate programs at UHM need to meet certificate requirements set by the Graduate Division and their certificate programs. For general Graduate Division requirements, see Degree Requirements < Graduate Certificate. Below are requirements specific to this certificate program.

This certificate program requires 15 credits.

Courses
To view a listing of courses offered, visit www.catalog.hawaii.edu/courses/departments/sls.htm.

Related Program(s)

llinguistics, speech

Graduate Admissions Office
2540 Maile Way Spalding 354 Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8544 Fax: (808) 956-4261
Email: admissions@grad.hawaii.edu

2009-11-24

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