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TESOL Certificate Program
Teachers College, Columbia University
Program Overview
Program Information
How to Apply
Payment
- 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 $6000. Your tuition balance plus the $100 activities fee are due on June 1st.
Refunds: Full Time Program
- Prior to June 1st, any tuition paid minus the $500 deposit will be refunded.
- On or after June 1st, the following withdrawel schedule applies:
- June 1 to July 7............................................75% tuition
- July 8 to July 15...........................................50% tuition
- July 16 to July 25.........................................25% tuition
- July 26 to End of Program............................0% tuition
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.
Financial Aid
- We welcome Americorps vouchers
- For non-credit certificate programs such as ours, Teachers College only accepts continuing education loans that do not require 'school certification.'