Graduate Certificate in College Teaching (Offered by English Department)
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Become a Mason Graduate Student
All applicants for graduate study at George Mason University must meet the admission standards specified in the Admission chapter of the University Catalog.
You are responsible for submitting all required application materials by the posted deadline. Review your program's Admissions Requirements and Deadlines before you begin your application. You can also visit our Grad Admissions page for helpful hints on how best to prepare your transcripts and other Admissions materials.
Fall 2027 graduate degree seeking application opens August 15, 2026.
Spring 2027 graduate degree seeking application open May 1, 2026.
Summer 2027 graduate degree seeking application open August 15, 2026.
Program Specific Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Additional Information
Applicants to the graduate certificate in English pedagogy who are already accepted or enrolled in a degree program in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences must submit:
Applicants must submit a 1,500 to 2,000-word writing sample of literary analysis. Read More.
Application Deadlines
Fall Deadline: April 15
Spring Deadline: October 15
Summer Deadline: February 1
Fall admission: Application review will begin on April 15.
- Applications for Fall 2026 will be accepted until August 1, 2026. Applications missing supplementary materials after August 1 will be considered until August 15, 2026.
Spring admission: Application review will begin on October 15.
- Applications for Spring 2027 will be accepted until December 15, 2026. Applications missing supplementary materials after December 15 will be considered until January 1, 2027.
Summer admission: Application review will begin on February 1.
- Applications for Summer 2027 will be accepted until February 1, 2027. Applications missing supplementary materials after February 1 will be considered until February 15, 2027.
Additional Requirements for
English Proficiency Requirements
All Mason students must have a full command of academic English to be successful in their studies. For this reason, Mason requires applicants to demonstrate English proficiency for admission consideration, regardless of citizenship. Click here to view the requirements.
International Transcript Requirements
All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions. Mason will provide evaluation service free of charge for all international transcripts, however, some programs may request an outside evaluation be completed. Because of volume, more time may be needed to process applications requiring a Mason evaluation. You should submit your application 6 weeks prior to the deadline if you plan to utilize Mason’s free evaluation service. For expedited service, students may submit their documents to any NACES member organization at their own expense. If you decide to use an external evaluation service or if your program requires an outside evaluation, GPA and Degree equivalences must be included with your course-by-course evaluation. Mason evaluations are used for internal purposes and are not released to applicants. For information on international transcript requirements, go here.
Applicants intending to transfer courses from an international transcript into a degree program will require a course-by-course evaluation. The international transcript evaluation service offered by George Mason University's Evaluation Office does not include course-by-course evaluations; these must be performed by a NACES member organization.
International student visa questions should be directed to the Office of International Programs and Services.
You have the option to take graduate courses in non-degree status. To apply, you must complete an online application for your intended start term and include transcripts as well as a resume. You will also be required to indicate on the application which courses you plan to take for approval during the application review process. Credits earned in non-degree status may potentially transfer to a degree program at a later date so long as it meets the program requirements and the program director approves the transfer. For information on transfer credit policies, please refer to the University Catalog.
Non-Degree Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Required |
Application deadlines for graduate non-degree coursework differ from program deadlines. For additional information on the non-degree application process and deadlines please refer to Applying for Non-Degree Graduate Study.
Applicants to graduate certificate programs should refer to Applying to a Graduate Certificate.