Apply to Become a Boston Teacher Resident

The application for the 2013-14 program is now closed. However, we encourage you to fill out a prospect form to receive an email when it re-opens in the fall.

Minimum Eligibility

To apply for the Boston Teacher Residency program, you must:

Admissions Policies
Please review the following admissions policies before applying. For additional information about Boston Teacher Residency admissions processes, review the Frequently Asked Questions section of this website.

Nondiscrimination Policy
BTR does not discriminate with regard to race, color, origin, gender, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Reasonable Accommodations
BTR is committed to seeking qualified applicants with disabilities and can provide reasonable accommodations during the application process and time of service upon request.

Reapplication
Applicants may apply to Boston Teacher Residency only once during an admission year, but are welcome to reapply during subsequent admission years.

TOEFL Policy (for Admission to University of Massachusetts Boston)
Applicants from countries where English is not the primary language are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as part of the University of Massachusetts admissions process. In addition, applicants who have a bachelor’s degree from a country outside of the U.S. may need to take the TOEFL. The TOEFL will also be required of Permanent Resident immigrants who have not attended an English-speaking educational institution for at least two years full-time. This requirement may be waived if the applicant has attended an English-speaking college or university in the United States for a period of at least two academic years full-time.

A score of at least 550 on the paper-based exam or at least 213 on the computer-based exam is required. Information about the TOEFL may be obtained from the TOEFL Program, Box 899, Princeton, NJ, 08540 USA. www.ets.org/toefl/