Scholarships for Teaching English in Schools for Speakers of Other Languages (TESSOL)
The Ministry of Education offers tuition fee scholarships to commence study in 2022 towards a Teaching English in Schools for Speakers of Other Languages (TESSOL) qualification.
Applications for scholarships are now open and can be made via the Ministry website.
Applications for 2022 TESSOL scholarships are due by Tuesday 16 November 2021.
You’re eligible to apply if you:
More than 1 teacher at a school can apply for a scholarship – in fact, this is recommended as studying together provides good opportunities for collegial support.
TESSOL tuition fees scholarships are offered for study at:
What the scholarship covers
The scholarship funds 2–5 specified core papers, depending on the course.
Funding includes course fees and $200 towards course-related costs.
The funding usually covers 2 years at a rate of 1–2 papers each year.
We strongly encourage schools to help teachers complete the qualification by funding at least some of the papers not covered by the scholarship.
To apply, visit the Ministry website and complete the online application form.
Contact info.esol@education.govt.nz for application-related enquiries. For qualification and study-related queries contact the tertiary providers directly.
Published on: 15 Sep 2020
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