TEFL / TESOL CERTIFICATION COURSE
IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

TEFL / TESOL Course Overview

Looking to earn an accredited 3.5-week TEFL TESOL certification that will qualify you for thousands of English teaching jobs in Vietnam and around the World?

This state-of-the-art TEFL certification course not only provides expert-led training and a recognized qualification but personalized job search assistance for finding jobs teaching English in Vietnam and around the globe.

Please Note: This is an intensive, full-time university-level TEFL course.  To learn more about what this course entails, please read our FAQs below

Vietnam is a land that overwhelms most visitors with the sublime beauty of its natural settings from the spectacular limestone islands of Ha Long Bay in the north to the vast wetlands of the Mekong Delta in the south.

A bustling, dynamic and industrious center of commerce and culture, it is the largest city in the country, the economic capital, and the cultural trendsetter. The streets, where much of the city's life takes place, are a charming jumble of endless markets, shops, pavement cafés, stands-on-wheels and sidewalk vendors selling everything from high definition televisions to live seafood.

It's impossible not to be infatuated with its distinct combination of native heritage, French cultural influence, and 21st-century globalization as modern skyscrapers stand side-by-side with fading colonial buildings, Chinese-style pagodas, and historical landmarks such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Post Office and the Reunification Palace.

TEFL / TESOL Class Details

LENGTH OF TRAINING:

Just over 3-weeks full-time.

TEFL COURSE DATES & AVAILABILITY:

We recommend enrolling at least 90 days prior to your course start date. More information here.

DAILY SCHEDULE & INTENSITY:

Students should expect to be in class weeks 1-3 from 8:30 am - 3 pm (with breaks, of course), Monday-Friday. Week 4 is largely consumed with completing written assessment tasks and job placement. Weekends are primarily free for sightseeing and relaxation, but some homework is required. It’s likely there will be practicum commitments for part of weekends 1, 2, and 3, although there will still be plenty of time for sightseeing and social activities.

COURSE LOCATION:

Our TEFL training schools are located 30 minutes away from the central business district in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), the economic and cultural center of Vietnam.

CLASS SIZE & FACILITIES:

Classes are capped at 16 students; Internet access is available at the school and housing facilities, which also includes free printing & photocopying.

ITA PARTNER STATUS:

This is a partner course of International TEFL Academy. All students receive the full benefits of ITA students and alumni, including lifetime Job Search Guidance.

TEFL / TESOL Course Content

This TEFL certification course has been specially designed to provide all course graduates with the tools to succeed as professional English teachers.

PROFESSORS & LIVE PRACTICUM:

Like all ITA TEFL classes, this TEFL course is taught by highly experienced professors and includes live practice teaching with local ESL students.

ACCREDITATION:

All International TEFL Academy TEFL Classes meet or exceed international standards, and are accredited by recognized bodies in the field. Further details.

HERE IS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE:

• Basic principles of teaching
• Grammar
• Classroom Management
• Error Correction
• Lesson Planning
• Use of Visual & Audio Aids
• Teaching group classes: beginner, pre-intermediate, intermediate, advanced
• Conversational English
• Teaching grammar, reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation
• Language Awareness
• Private Tutoring
• Teaching Business English

Tuition & Costs

The Cost of the TEFL Class is $1,657 USD ($720 Deposit + $937 Balance).

TUITION INCLUDES:

• TEFL course tuition
• Pre-course support: visa, insurance, and documentation advice
• All course materials
• Accommodation referral support
• 6 hours of observation classes and 8 hours of teaching practice (actual classes)
• Job search guidance in Vietnam and lifetime job guidance advice online & worldwide
• Welcome party & drinks before the course

TUITION DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Personal expenses
• International flights, Airport transportation
• Visa, Insurance
• Airport pick-up*

*Airport pick-up can be arranged through an onsite coordinator for $25 and is available 24/7.

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES:

This Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, TEFL course includes an initial welcome party with dinner and drinks on day one (the Sunday before the course starts). There is a range of informal social opportunities throughout the TEFL course.

Go Vap District, where you will stay during the course, is a typical suburb of Ho Chi Minh City located north of Tan Son Nhat International Airport. It takes 25 minutes by taxi (US $10.00) to reach the center of Ho Chi Minh City from Go Vap District.

The historical Ben Thanh Market is a direct bus ride away (US $1.50). Landmarks in the local area include Mercedes Benz (Vietnam), Isuzu (Vietnam), the Pandora Shopping Mall, Quang Trung Software Park (the largest information technology hub in Vietnam), and the renowned Go Vap Orphanage.

Enrollment & Eligibility

IMPORTANT! Before beginning this International TEFL Academy TEFL course, it is imperative that you speak to an Admissions Advisor.

Your advisor will answer your questions and assist you with matters such as your eligibility & enrollment; course costs & logistics; and your options for employment as an English teacher once you complete your TEFL class. Your advisor will also provide you with the application you need to join this intensive online TEFL course.

TO SPEAK WITH AN ADVISOR:

• Please call 773-634-9900 or fill out a contact form. 

TO ENROLL FOR THIS COURSE: 

• Visit our Dates & Tuition section to view course dates, any available discounts, and enroll.

NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS:

• Your advisor will provide you with information and access to the application for this course.
• Read more: Non-native English Speakers & TEFL

FURTHER DETAILS:

Reminder: A 4-year BA college degree is a core entry requirement to enroll for this course. English teachers will need a bachelor's degree in order to teach English in Vietnam.

Housing Arrangements

Housing is not included in the TEFL course tuition. Assistance in finding accommodations in Ho Chi Minh City, however, is available.

Our onsite partners in Vietnam have identified suitable accommodations near the course location and will provide a verified list of 2 budget, 2 medium-priced, and 2 higher-end options. The accommodation list that will be provided after registration is by no means definitive, and we recommend also doing your own independent research on hotels within your budget in the city.
 
When booking your accommodation, keep in mind that your first night should be no later than day one of your program (the designated start date) – which will be a Sunday. This is important because the onsite partner hosts a welcome dinner and drinks (all free) in the evening on the first Sunday of each new program. The welcome dinner is a terrific opportunity to meet the staff and your classmates in an informal setting, which makes day two of your program (the first day in class), less stressful than it would otherwise be.
 
So including day one – that first Sunday – you should book accommodation for 23 nights to complete this onsite TEFL certification program in Ho Chi Minh City.

Recommended neighborhoods: Go Vap District (Ward 14), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.