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TESOL Certificate Program
Teachers College, Columbia University
Teachers College
Columbia University
TESOL certification program
TESOL Certificate Program
Teachers College, Columbia University
Box 66, 525 W 120th Street
New York, New York 10027-6696
Phone: 212-678-3459 ♦ ~ Fax: 212-678-3428 ♦ Email:

Payment: TESOL Certificate Program

  • A non-refundable $50 fee should accompany your application.
  • If accepted, please send a $500 non-refundable deposit within two weeks of acceptance to hold your place.
  • Tuition is $6,500. Your tuition balance is due on June 1st.

Payment: Optional Workshops

  • Payment for the weekend workshops can be submitted here

Forms of Payment

  • We accept credits, as well as checks and money orders drawn on U.S. banks. 
  • Click here to make a payment online with a credit card.
  • Please make checks and money orders payable to Teachers College, Columbia University and mail directly to:

    TESOL Certificate Program

    Teachers College, Columbia University
    525 W 120th Street, Box 66
    New York, New York 10027-6696

Financial Aid

  • We welcome Americorps vouchers
  • If you are interested in applying for a personal continuing education loan, please contact our office for more information.  The maximum amount we accept is $6500 - enough to cover tuition.

Refunds: Teachers College TESOL Certificate Program Refund Policy

If you wish to withdraw from the 2012 TESOL Certificate Program, you must do so in writing (via email or mail).  Applicants who withdraw between June 2nd and June 11th will receive a 50% refund, minus the $500 tuition deposit.  Withdraws after June 11th forfeit any refund. 

Refunds: Workshops

  • Full (100%) refunds registration fee will be granted if the written request to withdraw is received by the TESOL Certificate Program at least seven business days prior to the first scheduled workshop session.
  • Workshops dropped within the aforementioned seven-day window will receive a 50% refund.
  • No refunds will be granted after the start date of the workshop
NOTE: All refund requests must be made in writing to the TESOL Certificate Program. Refunds will be made in the payment method received. Please allow 4-6 weeks for check refunds to be processed and 3-5 days for credit card refunds.