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Adds a personal tutor and 2 graded written assignments that go on your certificate. 24 months.
$69USD
Adds 48 hours on young learners and adults, with your personal tutor. 24 months.
$79USD
Adds 40 hours of Business English. Three certificates, one tutor. 24 months.
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For teachers in South Africa
Your South African passport is one of only 7 that qualify for English teaching visas in South Korea and China. Add a degree and an accredited 120-hour TEFL, from just R811, and you can teach, travel and save across Asia, the Middle East or online.
Your passport advantage
Almost anywhere. South Africa is on the short list of native English-speaking countries that visa rules use, which opens doors many other teachers can't get through.
The best places to save as a new teacher.
Lower savings, amazing experiences.
Worth aiming for once you've taught for a year or two.
Visa rules change often. Always check with the employer and the embassy before you accept a job. See all our recruiters on the TEFL jobs page.
The most popular route
Many South Africans start in Asia because the numbers work. With housing usually included, a modest salary goes a long way, and many teachers come home with real savings.
Not ready to move?
Earn in dollars from home while you plan your move, or as a full-time job. South African teachers are popular with online students.
Courses and prices
One payment, no hidden fees and an accredited certificate at the end. Rand prices are approximate, at about 16.5 rand to the dollar.
Teaching online
$49R811one-off$49 charged in US dollars
Most popular
$59R975one-off$59 charged in US dollars
Kids and teens
$69R1,130one-off$69 charged in US dollars
With every Practical course, a personal tutor grades 2 written lesson plan assignments with helpful feedback within 24 hours, and you can resubmit after feedback. Pass them and your certificate says "with Practical Assignments". Compare all courses
Paying from South Africa? You pay in US dollars by card or PayPal, and your bank converts it to rand. Most South African cards work for international payments, though your bank may add a small foreign exchange fee.
Start early
Paperwork is the slowest part of teaching abroad. South Africa is in the Apostille Convention, so most documents get an apostille from DIRCO (some through the High Court).
Any subject. Get a certified copy of your degree apostilled. Korea's EPIK program also asks for sealed transcripts.
A Police Clearance Certificate from the SAPS Criminal Record Centre, apostilled by DIRCO. It can take weeks, and Korea and China want it recent, so time it carefully.
Needed for EPIK and most Chinese jobs. Ours can be notarized and apostilled for the visa.
Valid for at least six months beyond your contract, with empty pages for visas and stamps.
Korea and China do a medical check after you arrive. Some schools ask for a health form first.
Passport photos in a few sizes and a resume with a professional headshot, which Asian schools expect.
Your roadmap
This week
Start the course and apply for your SAPS clearance at the same time, as it's usually the slowest document.
In a few weeks
Finish the units and quizzes, then download your QR-verified certificate the same day and get your apostilles done.
Straight after
Use our recruiter links and Job Support bundle to apply, or start teaching online while you wait. Browse TEFL jobs
FAQ
Yes. South Africa is one of the 7 countries whose citizens can get South Korea's E-2 visa and China's English teaching work permit, along with the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. You'll also need a bachelor's degree, a clean police clearance and, for most jobs, a TEFL certificate.
For most work visas in Asia and the Middle East, yes, in any subject. Without a degree, you can teach online, or look at the countries on our guide to teaching English without a degree.
New teachers in South Korea and China often save $800 to $1,500 a month, helped by free or subsidized housing. That's roughly R13,000 to R25,000 a month at today's exchange rate.
It often takes several weeks, and it then needs an apostille from DIRCO. Korea and China want it to be recent, usually issued within six months of your visa application, so time it carefully and start early.
You pay in US dollars by card or PayPal on teflmasters.com. Most South African cards work for international payments, and your bank converts it to rand, so $49 is about R811 plus any small foreign exchange fee.
Yes. Platforms such as Preply let you set your own rate, and some platforms prefer teachers from native English-speaking countries, which includes South Africa. You'll need good internet and a backup for power cuts.
A few. Language schools in Cape Town and Johannesburg teach English to international students, and some hire TEFL-qualified teachers. Most South African TEFL teachers work online or abroad.
Yes. Our courses are accredited by OTCAC, and our graduates have used their certificates for teaching visas in South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand and Taiwan. Every certificate has a QR code employers can check online.
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