Study TEFL is the best cheap online TEFL course provider.
Internationally Dual-Accredited by OTCAC & CPD-verified
UK Government Registered Learning Provider
GoOverseas Rated #1 Best-Value TEFL Course 2025
Includes TEFL Certificates, Full Video & Text
Internationally accredited by OTCAC: 20201216A
StudyTEFL is an official UK learning provider: UKPRN 10089401.
Internationally accredited by CPD-verified: 002965.
Get TEFL certified to teach English abroad or teach English online with studyTEFL! It’s easier and more affordable than you think. While most TEFL certification courses charge $100-$300 for basic 120-hour programs, we offer accredited TEFL certification starting at just $39Â – with full video, text & quiz-assessed lessons.
We keep our online TEFL courses affordable by investing in course quality, not expensive marketing. That’s why GoOverseas rated us #1 for value and #2 for instruction in 2025.
We’ve been providing high-quality affordable online TEFL certification for over 5 years now – our content and reputation only gets better with time. We’re currently practicing language teachers, so we take pride in our online TEFL training courses.
Perfect for teaching English abroad or online
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification is a qualification that trains you to teach English to non-native speakers. Most schools and language centers ask for a 120-hour TEFL certificate to hire teachers. TEFL certification online teaches the same core skills and theory as in-person: classroom management, lesson planning, grammar instruction, and teaching methodology.Â
No – you don’t need a degree to earn your TEFL certification with us. However, some countries (like China, South Korea, and UAE) require teachers to have a bachelor’s degree for work visa purposes. Your TEFL certification requirements depend on where you want to teach. Check our country-specific guides to see which destinations hire teachers without degrees – popular options include Cambodia, Mexico, Costa Rica, and many European countries.
TEFL teacher salaries vary by country and experience. Entry-level TEFL teachers typically earn:
Teachers with specialized certifications (Young Learners, Business English) typically earn 15-25% more. Many positions include free housing, flights, or other benefits that significantly increase your take-home income.
Yes – online TEFL certifications are widely accepted by schools and language centers worldwide. What matters to employers is accreditation and the number of hours (120+ hours is the industry standard). Our courses are internationally accredited and include the same comprehensive curriculum as in-person programs, but at a fraction of the cost. Thousands of our graduates are currently teaching all over the world with our accredited online TEFL certification.
Most students complete our 120-hour TEFL course in 3-6 weeks studying part-time, but it can be finished in 7 days. You have lifetime access to text, so you can study at your own pace – finish in one intensive week or spread it over six months. There are no deadlines or time limits. Once you pass the final exam, your TEFL certificate is issued within a few hours (usually 1 or 2).
We’re the most affordable TEFL course because we’re actually active teachers and we don’t pay the usual marketing costs others do. We cut costs, not quality: our curriculum is more in-depth than other cheap TEFL certification providers and our customer service is generally faster. We also provide full video content. GoOverseas rated us #1 for value because you get premium education at an honest price.
Even TEFL courses that charge over $200 don't usually include full video coverage. We also have videos modeling teaching of real lessons.
All StudyTEFL courses include tutor support. We're available with email support 16 hours a day. Our courses are 100% automated but students often have questions!
We offer free lessons before you begin, so you can see if our teaching-style matches your learning-needs. No longer want to get TEFL certified? We follow EU digital law for refunds.
We offer a special discount through Apostille.org.uk to have our online TEFL certification notarized and apostilled at a lower price.
☑ 26 Units of content
☑ With 'teaching online' unit
☑ 1-26 weeks finish
☑ Get QR bundle +$10
Our accredited courses always include videos, text, quizzed assessments, expert support, and a digital TEFL certificate.Â
☑ Dual-accredited fully online TEFL courses
☑ Includes digital certificate + transcript
☑ Full video & teacher-made text on all units
☑ 26 Units of content: meets common core
☑ Includes full unit on teaching English online
☑ Self-paced – no essays, just quizzes
☑ Tutor + technical support by email
☑ Fully automated + fully online
☑ Multisensory tasks aid learning
☑ Self-paced – no essays, just quizzes
☑ Finish in just 1 week (26 weeks access)
☑ Dual-accredited fully online TEFL courses
☑ Includes digital certificate + transcript
☑ Full video & teacher-made text on all units
☑ 26 Units of content: meets common core
☑ Includes full unit on teaching English online
☑ Self-paced – no essays, just quizzes
☑ Tutor + technical support by email
☑ Fully automated + fully online
☑ Multisensory tasks aid learning
☑ Finish in just 1 week (26 weeks access)
☑ Certificate has QR-code for 24/7 verification
☑ Certificate design allows legitimate self-printing
☑ Transcript included with certificate bundle
☑ Accepted worldwide + online
☑ 39 Units of content
☑ With teaching online unit
☑ Young learners TEYL
☑ Adult learners TEAL
☑ 1.5-30 weeks finish
☑ Includes QR-verify
☑ Includes transcript
☑ Bonus self-print certificate
Since most of our 168-Hour TEFL course sales were those with QR-verification, we decided to make this our preferred option.
☑ Dual-accredited fully online TEFL courses
☑ Includes digital certificate + transcript
☑ Full video & teacher-made text on all units
☑ 39 Units of content: exceeds common core
☑ 11 Specialist units on young learners (TEYL)
☑ 2 Specialist units on adult learners (TEAL)
☑ Includes full unit on teaching English online
☑ Self-paced – no essays, just quizzes
☑ Tutor + technical support by email
☑ Fully automated + fully online
☑ Multisensory tasks aid learning
☑ Finish in just 1.5 weeks (30 weeks access)
☑ Certificate has QR-code for 24/7 verification
☑ Certificate design allows legitimate self-printing
☑ Transcript included with certificate bundle
☑ Accepted worldwide + online
☑ 50 Units of content
☑ Plus TEFL online unit
☑ Young learners TEYL
☑ Adult learners TEAL
☑ Multisensory tasks
☑ Practicognitive task
☑ 2-34 weeks finish
☑ Includes QR-verify
☑ Includes transcript
☑ Bonus self-print certificate
This course is currently in the process of being accredited but should be available soon.
☑ Dual-accredited fully online TEFL courses
☑ Includes digital certificate + transcript
☑ Full video & teacher-made text on all units
☑ 50 Units of content: exceeds common core
☑ 11 Specialist units on young learners (TEYL)
☑ 2 Specialist units on adult learners (TEAL)
☑ 10 Specialist units on business learners (TBE)
☑ Includes full unit on teaching special groups
☑ 10 Practical-cognitive tasks
☑ Includes full unit on teaching English online
☑ Self-paced – no essays, just quizzes
☑ Tutor + technical support by email
☑ Fully automated + fully online
☑ Multisensory tasks aid learning
☑ Finish in just 2 weeks (34 weeks access)
☑ Certificate has QR-code for 24/7 verification
☑ Certificate design allows legitimate self-printing
☑ Transcript included with certificate bundle
☑ Accepted worldwide + online
Not sure how online learning works? Choose a course, pay, login and learn, sit the quizzes and online tasks from a comfortable place, and then check your inbox for your digital TEFL certification.
Anyone over 18-years-old with a good standard of English can enroll. Once payment is made, you've enrolled. Login and study.
Read the material, watch the videos, complete the interactive tasks and quizzes; once you've completed all units, wait for your inbox to ping.
Once TEFL certified, you can apply for English teaching jobs. Need your certificate notarized and apostilled? Get a discount through Apostille.org.uk.
Get TEFL certified to teach English in Thailand! Or teach English in Spain! Our affordable TEFL certification qualifies you for teaching positions across Europe and Asia. Start your English teaching abroad journey today.
Use your online TEFL training to teach English online with 20+ platforms! Start your online English teaching career from as little as one week - work from home with flexible hours earning $8-$25+/hour.
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Every idea that's written in text is also available in video. Cheap TEFL certification isn't supposed to offer quality - yet ours does. We also offer supplementary videos to deepen knowledge.
$39 includes a digital certificate. Pay $10 more for 1) QR-code embedding plus foil-seal; 2) QR-code but no foil-seal (can self-print); and 3) QR- code on transcipts. All beautiful and emailed to you. 168-hr is only premium.
Our courses may be automated, but that doesn't mean you won't have questions or (unfortunately) bumps along the way. We're here to support you through your learning. Email break from 4pm GMT to 11pm GMT.
We've modernized our systems: we no longer ask for essays or assignments, but instead assess understanding via quizzes and interactive tasks.
We use scenario-based and task-based activities to help you practically apply the knowledge you've learned in imagined classroom scenarios.
Our text is teacher-made, but we have harnessed the speed of A.I. in making some avatar videos. This helps us keep costs lower and replace content easier.
Frequently Asked Questions
120-hour: Industry standard, meets minimum requirements globally.
168-hour: Schools prefer 150+ hours. Our 168-hour TEFL certification course adds deep training on young learners and also adds more adult learners knowledge.
220-hour: Includes specializations (Young Learners, Business English) for premium positions at international schools or to add extra bulk to your c.v. via certification.
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification is a qualification that trains you to teach English to non-native speakers. Most international schools and language centers require a minimum 120-hour TEFL certificate to hire teachers. TEFL certification teaches classroom management, lesson planning, grammar instruction, and teaching methodology – skills you need whether teaching English abroad or teaching English online.
Our 120-hour TEFL course is the best TEFL certification for beginners because it requires no prior experience and covers all fundamentals. The $49 tier adds QR verification but this isn’t always necessary. The 120-hour course is our most popular, but dollar to hour, the longer courses are the best value TEFL certification. For first-time teachers, it really depends if you intend on teaching young learners or not. If you want more cognitive practice, our 220-hour option will include more interactive teaching simulations, but all of our course units include some form of cognitive simulation.
A 120-hour TEFL is enough for most entry-level teaching positions worldwide. Upgrade to 168 hours if you want more scenario training and modules on young learners that make you classroom-ready faster. Choose 220 hours if you’re targeting premium jobs (international schools, universities) or need specializations for adults and/or Business English. More hours means more job options and higher salaries.
Yes – TEFL certification qualifies you to teach English online with platforms like VIPKid, Cambly, iTalki, and Preply. Most online teaching companies require a 120-hour TEFL certificate minimum. Our certification works for both online teaching and teaching abroad. Online TEFL teachers typically earn $8-$25/hour working from home with flexible schedules.
You can get TEFL certified in as little as 1-2 weeks with intensive study. Our self-paced online TEFL course has no time limits – study full-time to finish quickly or part-time over several months. Most students complete the 120-hour certification in 2-4 weeks. Your certificate is issued within 24 hours of passing the final exam, so you can start applying for teaching jobs immediately.
Educational memberships:
