Where can I use my certificate?

Online and in-person roles that don't ask for CELTA, DELTA, Level 3 or Level 5 by name. In our check of job adverts, that was around 95% of entry to mid-tier positions.

How long does the 120-hour TEFL course take?

Most people finish in three to six weeks of part-time study. It's self-paced, so you can go faster or slower.

How long do I have to finish?

4 months with the $34 budget course, and 12 months with every other course.

Can I study on my phone?

Yes. Our learning platform works on phones, tablets and laptops, so you can switch between them.

Do I need a degree or teaching experience?

No. Some countries ask for a degree before they'll give you a work visa, so check before you apply for jobs.

What level of English do I need?

A good to fluent level of written and spoken English. Non-native speakers are welcome.

Which course should I choose?

Most people choose the $49 Premium course. Choose $34 for the lowest price, $59 to teach children, or $69 to add Business English.

Is the course accredited?

Yes. Our courses are accredited by OTCAC, we're a CPD-verified provider and we're on the UK Register of Learning Providers.

Does it guarantee a job or visa?

No course can. The Job Support bundle helps with listings, recruiter links, CVs and interviews, but employers and immigration authorities decide.

There's a 14-day money-back guarantee on unused courses. See the terms for details.

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Q: Can my TEFL certificate be apostilled for a work visa?

Yes. TEFLmasters certificates can be notarized and apostilled, and graduates have used them in teaching visa applications for South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and more. Always check what your employer or visa office asks for.

Accredited TEFL courses that actually train you

A cheap TEFL course with full accreditation: online TEFL certification written by English teachers working in international schools and universities. Our self-paced 120-hour, 168-hour and 220-hour TEFL courses are accredited by OTCAC, open to every nationality and come with a TEFL certificate that's ready within seconds of passing.

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Apostilled TEFL certificates for work visas

Every TEFLmasters certificate can be notarized and apostilled, then legalized by an embassy where a country asks for that step. Our graduates have used their TEFLmasters certificates successfully in teaching visa applications for South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and more.

About £80, and we make no money from it

Our UK notary partner handles the whole apostille in the UK and then posts your certificate anywhere in the world for a small extra fee. You don't need a hard copy: your digital certificate is all they need. The self-print version is there to show employers in person or to frame proudly on your wall.

Visa rules change, so always check what your employer or immigration office asks for before you apply.

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South KoreaE-2 visa for EPIK and private academies
ChinaZ work visa
VietnamWork permit
ThailandNon-B visa and work permit
TaiwanWork permit and resident card
And moreOnline schools and teaching jobs worldwide

Why TEFLmasters

High-quality, affordable TEFL courses by TEFLmasters

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Who stands behind the course

Honest about where we stand: we're not Level 5 yet, and we'll never equal CELTA or DELTA. For our price, though, you won't find a better TEFL course.

The first question

Can I take a TEFL course?

Good to fluent English. Non-native speakers welcome
No degree needed for the course
No teaching experience needed
Any nationality, anywhere in the world
A phone, tablet or laptop

Some countries ask for a degree before they give you a work visa, so check before you apply for jobs.

Every course, even $34

Every course comes with

Accredited by OTCAC
Real ESL classroom videos
Study on phone, tablet or laptop
Fast email support
QR-verified, apostille-ready certificate
Quiz resits allowed: testing is learning
14-day money-back guarantee

Where your certificate works

Suitable for around 95% of entry to mid-tier TEFL jobs

~95%of the job adverts we checked

Online and in-person roles that don't ask for CELTA, DELTA, Level 3 or Level 5 by name.

We're not CELTA, and we don't pretend to be. What we are is an unusually high-quality course for the price, one that actually teaches you how to teach English. A few employers, such as the British Council and some European schools, ask for a university or government-regulated certificate, and they say so in the ad.

Your certificate

Pass, then download it within seconds

The TEFLmasters certificate bundle with a QR code

QR code on every certificate
Self-print version with Premium and up
Notarized and apostilled on request

Instant verification

Employers can check your certificate in seconds

Schools and visa offices check certificates to rule out fakes. The QR code opens your record instantly, so nobody has to email us and wait.

Verify a real certificate

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Your TEFL, your way

Travel to teach, or teach online to pay for your travels?

An accredited TEFL certification works both ways. Which sounds like you?

How every unit works

Sneak inside a real lesson

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This is one page of about 20 in the unit. Scroll the screen to look through it.

Unit 13: Past Tense · Section 3 of 3 · Page 1

Unit 13 Past Tense, section 3, page 1 of the TEFLmasters online TEFL course

That's one page. The unit has about 20 more like it.

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Most people choose the $49 Premium course. Tap a course to see what's inside, or answer three quick questions.

All prices in USD. Pay once, no subscriptions.

120-hour Premium TEFL-TESOL

Everything you need to train, qualify and start job hunting.

$49USD · 12 months

What's included

Full video with human-voice narration
A dedicated teaching online unit
Tutor and technical support
The Job Support bundle
Lesson plans and worksheets
Self-print certificate and transcript

Best for

First-time teachers
Classroom or online teaching
Anyone job hunting soon

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Feature	120-hour budget$34	120-hour Premium$49	168-hour$59	220-hour$69
Time to finish	4 months	12 months	12 months	12 months
Support	Technical	Tutor and technical	Tutor and technical	Tutor and technical
Video	Limited	Full human-voice narration	Video where it helps	Video where it helps
Job Support bundle
Lesson plans and worksheets
Young learners (40 hours)
Business English (40 hours)
Certificates	120-hour	120-hour	168 and 120-hour	220, 168 and 120-hour
	Enroll	Enroll	Enroll	Enroll

One certificate, many paths

Where will TEFL take you?

A TEFL teacher leading an English class — **Teach in a classroom**Schools and language centers around the world hire TEFL-certified teachers.

A teacher teaching English online from a laptop — **Teach online**Teach students in other countries from home, on your own schedule.

A digital nomad teacher working while traveling — **Teach as a digital nomad**Take online classes with you and work from wherever you travel.

See what you'll actually study

Premium learning at a cheap TEFL course price

Real course pages, real classroom video and the extras that come with your online TEFL course.

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Real course text

Read a page from the course

Tap the page to zoom. Every unit is written by working English teachers, and Premium 120-hour units are narrated by a real human voice. Our other courses include video and narration where they help most.

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Still from a real ESL class doing a jigsaw reading activity

Real ESL video + question

How does the teacher give instructions for the jigsaw reading?

For demonstration only.

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Study anywhere

One course, every screen

The same course, sized to fit
Study on the bus, at lunch or at your desk
Nothing to install, just log in

Try a free lesson on your phone

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Real lesson plans from the TEFLmasters lesson planning bundle

Premium and up

Bundles to keep

Ready-made lesson plans you can adapt for your own classes.

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Job Support bundle

Help to land your first job

Established TEFL recruiters and job boards for online and overseas roles, which you can contact directly.

We're TEFL experts, not recruiters, so we don't guarantee jobs. See the job board

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Teach this lesson: four decisions

This is how the course trains you. You make the decisions a real teacher makes, and you see why each choice works or doesn't.

14 teenagersA2 levelAim: talk about weekend plans using "going to"

For demonstration only. In the course, lesson flows are longer and come in many visual styles, from gamified to more formal.

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Real people behind it

Built by teachers, backed by real support

Your tutors

Teachers made it

English teachers at international schools and universities wrote every unit.

Why you can trust it

Independent accreditors check it

1Written by working teachersEvery unit, from grammar to classroom management.
2Accredited by OTCACAn independent course accreditor reviewed our courses.
3A registered providerCPD-verified and on the UK Register of Learning Providers.
4Reviewed in publicOn Trustpilot, GoAbroad and Go Overseas.

Why it works

We test application, not just recall

Scenario lesson flows in every unit
75% to pass each quiz, with resits

Try before you pay

Open a full lesson for free

Most TEFL providers won't show you a full lesson before you pay. We do, because we're proud of our courses and want you to see exactly what you're buying. How can an online course be trusted without that kind of transparency?

A complete unit, no email needed
Works on phone, tablet and laptop
14-day money-back guarantee if you enroll

Open the free lesson

No surprises

How enrolling works

1Choose your courseTap Enroll on any course.
2Pay securely at checkoutOne payment, with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
3Start straight awaySet up your login on our learning platform and begin on any device.

After you pay

What happens next

Study at your own pace, with resits allowed
Pass and download your certificate within seconds
Notarize and apostille it if you work abroad
Email us any time: we usually reply within 2 hours, always within 24

Teach abroad

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TEFLmasters courses are written by working English teachers, accredited by OTCAC and priced so anyone can start. Pick yours and begin today.

120-hour budget

$34USD

4 months to finish
Technical support
The core course for the lowest price

Enroll: $34

120-hour Premium

$49USD

12 months to finish
A tutor and full human-voice video
Job Support and lesson plans

Enroll: $49

168-hour

$59USD

The 120-hour core, tutor and Job Support
40 hours on young learners
8 hours on teaching adults

Enroll: $59

220-hour

$69USD

Everything in the 168-hour
40 hours of Business English
Three certificates

Enroll: $69

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