Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics
- An interdisciplinary research centre based within the School of English Studies at the University of Nottingham, dedicated to the description and understanding of language as it is acquired and used in the real world.
- http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/research/cral/

Macquarie University: Applied Linguistics Programs
- Offers MA, PhD and postgraduate degrees in applied linguistics and TESOL.
- http://www.ling.mq.edu.au/postgraduate/coursework/alp.htm

Arizona State University: Applied Liniguistics
- Offers an interdisciplinary PhD program in applied linguistics where students can focus on one of bilingualism, EFL, language policy, educational linguistics, and indigenous languages.
- http://appliedlinguistics.asu.edu/

Georgetown University: Applied Linguistics
- Operates under the Department of Linguistics, and offers MA, MS, and PhD in TESOL and applied linguistics.
- http://www3.georgetown.edu/departments/linguistics/programs/graduate/applied/7695.html

Indiana University Bloomington: Department of Second Language Studies
- Offers MA and PhD degrees in second language studies, together with degree options in TESOL and applied linguistics.
- http://www.indiana.edu/~dsls/

Portland State University: Department of Applied Linguistics
- Offers BA and MA degrees in applied linguistics and TESL. Has TESOL Certificate, minor, ENNR, and ESL degree options.
- http://www.ling.pdx.edu/

Columbia University: Applied Linguistics at Teachers College
- Offers MA, ME, and PhD in applied linguistics and TESOL.
- http://www.tc.columbia.edu/academic/appliedlinguistics/

Iowa State University: TESL/Applied Linguistics
- Offers MA and PhD degrees in applied linguistics and TESL.
- http://engl.iastate.edu/programs/tesl

University of Pittsburgh: Second Language Acquisition
- Offers MA and PhD degrees in second language acquisition.
- http://www.linguistics.pitt.edu/disciplines/sla.htm

University of Maryland: Second Language Acquisition Program
- Offers PhD degree in second language acquisition and its application.
- http://www.languages.umd.edu/SLAA/

University of Arizona: Second Language Acquisition and Teaching
- Interdisciplinary program on second language acquisition. Offers PhD degree in the area.
- http://w3.coh.arizona.edu/slat/

McGill University: Interdisiplinary Program in Language Acquisition
- Offers PhD degree in first and second language acquisition. Faculty is composed of four departments: linguistics, psychology, communication sciences, and education
- http://ego.psych.mcgill.ca/lap.html/

University of Hawaii: Department of Second Language Studies
- Offers a Master of Arts in ESL, and administers a PhD program in Second Language Acquisition and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Second Language Studies.
- http://www.hawaii.edu/sls/

UCLA: Department of Applied Linguistics & TESL
- Offers MA and PhD degrees in applied linguistics.
- http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/humnet/al/

Boston University: Department of Applied Linguistics
- Offers MA and PhD programs in applied linguistics.
- http://www.bu.edu/linguistics/APPLIED/