The TCSOL/TESOL Dual Certificate Summer Program in Osaka, Japan

Program Overview
An intensive summer program offering professional training in both Chinese and English language teaching. Participants may choose to earn a certificate in TCSOL, TESOL, or both. 

The Osaka program, particularly the TESOL track, will focus on technology and materials development. This meets the needs of teachers in the 21st-century who must keep up with the latest developments in technology, including AI tools, to remain competitive in the global job market. 

Ideal for:
Graduate students in language education fields
Senior undergraduates in Chinese, English, or multilingual education
Current language teachers seeking professional development
Career changers or professionals gaining new skills

Program Schedule (In-person at Osaka Gakuin University)
Dual Track: July 13-July 31

TCSOL only: July 13-17; July 27-31

TESOL only: July 20–31

Note: All current TC, Columbia, and Barnard students are exempted from most application requirements, and are required to submit just the  application, statement of purpose, and application fee.

Location and Modality:   In-person at Osaka Gakuin University

Application Deadlines:  

• Early Bird Deadline: February. 1, 2026 (Discounted application fee of $50)
• Priority Deadline: April 1, 2026 ($80 application fee)
• Final Deadline: June 15th, 2026 ($ 100 application fee)

Application Requirements: 

• Application form 
• Statement of purpose 
• English and/or Chinese language score reports* 
• Academic transcripts 
• Two letters of recommendation** 
• Résumé/CV 
• Application fee

*We accept scores from TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC for English and from HSK for Chinese. See more details here.
**Please have your references email their letters directly to our team at: ciflte.osaka@ogu.ac.jp

Note: Current students and graduates from TC, Columbia, and Barnard are exempt from most application requirements, and are required to submit just the  application, statement of purpose, and application fee.

Tuition Fee (non-refundable)

The tuition fee varies depending on the track to which you apply:

• TCSOL only: $3,000
• TESOL only: $3,000
• Dual: $6,000
  
  

Applicants who apply by May 1: The full tuition must be paid within one month of receiving your acceptance letter. 

Applicants who apply after May 1:  The full tuition must be paid within two weeks of acceptance or by the program start date, whichever comes first.

A $100 late fee will apply if full payment is not received by the respective deadline.

Deposit

Admitted students are required to pay a deposit of $1,000 within two weeks of acceptance or by the program start date, whichever comes first; this deposit is non-refundable, unless the program is cancelled. A late fee of $100 will be incurred for any late payments. 

Payment Portal

To make a payment, please click here.

Certificate Policy

Students who successfully complete the program of study, which entails earning a minimum of B- for every course, will receive a Certificate of Completion jointly issued by Teachers College, Columbia University and Osaka Gakuin University.. The following provisions apply:

• If a student misses three sessions of a given course (e.g., three sessions of Foreign Language Pedagogy) throughout the program, or less than three but does not perform satisfactorily in one or more courses, they will receive a Certificate of Attendance, NOT a Certificate of Completion.
• If a student misses four or more sessions of a given course (e.g., three sessions of Foreign Language Pedagogy or Educational Linguistics) throughout the program, they will NOT receive any type of certificate.