{"id":40,"date":"2021-11-05T06:23:21","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T06:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grad.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:11:07","slug":"postgraduate-diploma-in-teaching-english-as-a-second-languages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grad.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=40","title":{"rendered":"Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.tesl-container{\n  max-width:950px;\n  margin:30px auto;\n  background:#ffffff;\n  border-radius:18px;\n  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);\n  font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n.tesl-header{\n  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d47a1,#1976d2);\n  color:#fff;\n  padding:35px 20px;\n  text-align:center;\n}\n\n.tesl-header h2{\n  margin:0;\n  font-size:28px;\n}\n\n.tesl-header h3{\n  margin:6px 0;\n  font-weight:normal;\n}\n\n.tesl-body{\n  padding:30px;\n  line-height:1.9;\n  color:#333;\n}\n\n.section{\n  background:#f4f8ff;\n  border-left:6px solid #1976d2;\n  padding:20px 22px;\n  border-radius:12px;\n  margin-bottom:22px;\n}\n\n.section-title{\n  font-weight:bold;\n  font-size:18px;\n  color:#0d47a1;\n  margin-bottom:10px;\n}\n\n.key-info{\n  display:grid;\n  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));\n  gap:15px;\n  margin-bottom:25px;\n}\n\n.info-box{\n  background:#e3f2fd;\n  padding:16px;\n  border-radius:12px;\n  text-align:center;\n  font-weight:bold;\n}\n\n.deadline{\n  background:#fff3cd;\n  border-left:6px solid #ff9800;\n  padding:16px;\n  border-radius:12px;\n  font-weight:bold;\n  color:#b30000;\n  text-align:center;\n  margin:25px 0;\n  font-size:18px;\n}\n\n.notice{\n  background:#fdecea;\n  border-left:6px solid #d32f2f;\n  padding:15px;\n  border-radius:12px;\n  font-weight:bold;\n  color:#b30000;\n}\n\n.payment{\n  background:#f1f8e9;\n  border-left:6px solid #689f38;\n  padding:20px;\n  border-radius:12px;\n}\n\n.tesl-footer{\n  background:#f1f1f1;\n  padding:18px;\n  text-align:center;\n  font-weight:bold;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"tesl-container\">\n\n  <div class=\"tesl-header\">\n    <h3>Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"tesl-body\">\n\n    <div class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"section-title\">Admission Requirements<\/div>\n      <ol>\n        <li>A Degree from any recognized University<\/li>\n        <li>At least <b>three years\u2019 experience<\/b> in Teaching English as a Second Language\n        (ESL) in Government or recognized private schools \/ institutions\n        (documentary evidence must be annexed)<\/li>\n        <li>A <b>Credit pass in English<\/b> at G.C.E. O\/L Examination<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"key-info\">\n      <div class=\"info-box\">Course Fee<br>Rs.155,000\/-<br>(Library Rs.5,000 \u2013 Refundable)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-box\">Medium<br>English<\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-box\">Duration<br>Three Semesters<br>(1\u00bd Years)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-box\">Selection<br>Aptitude Exam &#038; Interview<\/div>\n      <div class=\"info-box\">Application Fee<br>Rs.1,000\/-<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"deadline\">\n      Closing Date for Applications : 15.03.2023\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"section-title\">Payment Schedule<\/div>\n      The course fee may be paid in full or in <b>three installments<\/b>:\n      <ul>\n        <li>At registration \/ Beginning of 1<sup>st<\/sup> semester \u2013 Rs.55,000.00<\/li>\n        <li>Beginning of 2<sup>nd<\/sup> semester \u2013 Rs.50,000.00<\/li>\n        <li>Beginning of 3<sup>rd<\/sup> semester \u2013 Rs.50,000.00<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"section-title\">Application Procedure<\/div>\n      Application forms can be obtained from the <b>Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Graduate Studies,\n      University of Jaffna<\/b> in person or by post on payment of Rs.1,000\/- to the\n      University Account <b>(Reference No: 190032512101968)<\/b> at People\u2019s Bank.\n      <br><br>\n      Downloaded application forms must be submitted with the payment receipt or money order\n      drawn in favour of the <b>Bursar, University of Jaffna<\/b>.\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"section-title\">Submission of Applications<\/div>\n      Duly completed applications should be sent by registered post or handed over in person to:\n      <br><br>\n      <b>Assistant Registrar,<br>\n      Faculty of Graduate Studies,<br>\n      University of Jaffna,<br>\n      Thirunelvely<\/b>\n      <br><br>\n      The envelope should be clearly marked as:<br>\n      <b>\u201cApplication for Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language \u2013 2023\u201d<\/b>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"notice\">\n      Incomplete, illegible or late applications will not be considered.<br>\n      Candidates who already applied for this course need not apply again.\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"payment\">\n      <b>Guidance for Payment<\/b><br>\n      Pay at any branch of People\u2019s Bank using the usual deposit slip.<br>\n      Use the reference number in place of account number.<br>\n      Keep a photocopy of the deposit slip for your records.\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"tesl-footer\">\n    Faculty of Graduate Studies \u2013 University of Jaffna\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Admission Requirements A Degree from any recognized University At least three years\u2019 experience in Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in Government or recognized private schools \/ institutions (documentary evidence must be annexed) A Credit pass in English at G.C.E. 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