- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 13.1401
- Duration
- 8 month post-graduate certificate
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027
- Field
- Linguistics and Translation Studies
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
An eight month graduate certificate in teaching English as a foreign language, covering language acquisition theory, lesson planning, classroom method, assessment and supervised teaching practice.
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language accepts a three year bachelor at 50 percent from any discipline, and it prepares graduates to teach English internationally.
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language is taught on the Symons campus at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario. Trent is a public university, which matters here: at a PUBLIC institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a eight month graduate certificate rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language also requires an Ontario attestation letter.
The academic bar for Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a three year bachelor degree with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language is recorded at CAD 23,500 a year with a CAD 92.25 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language runs a September start in each of the three listed years. Apply Study Visa manages the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed three year bachelor degree from a recognised university, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 86 overall with at least 20 in EVERY section, which is stricter than the undergraduate requirement; PTE Academic 59; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 92.25 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a eight month graduate certificate rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Ontario attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- English Language Teacher: overseas language schools
- ESL Instructor: private language institutes
- Curriculum Developer: language education publishers
- Academic Coordinator: language centres
- Online English Tutor: international platforms
- Further Study: applied linguistics master degrees
Reality check: this certificate prepares you to teach English abroad rather than in Ontario schools, which require full teacher certification, and it is a non degree credential for work permit purposes.
About Trent University - Peterborough
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1501
- Established
- 1964
- Reference No.
- O19395164223
